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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.42, 9,230.06 and 4,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.42, 9,230.06 and 4,296.35 is: 5,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.42 : 9,230.06 = 4,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.42/9,230.06 = 4,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.42x = 9,230.06 × 4,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.42x = 39,655,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,568.28/6,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.65

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