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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.94, 9,226.71 and 4,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.94, 9,226.71 and 4,329.90 is: 5,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.94 : 9,226.71 = 4,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.94/9,226.71 = 4,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.94x = 9,226.71 × 4,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.94x = 39,950,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,731.63/6,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.12

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