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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.30, 9,229.92 and 4,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.30, 9,229.92 and 4,296.34 is: 5,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.30 : 9,229.92 = 4,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.30/9,229.92 = 4,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.30x = 9,229.92 × 4,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.30x = 39,654,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,869.92/6,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.65

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