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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.09, 9,224.48 and 4,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.09, 9,224.48 and 4,297.41 is: 5,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.09 : 9,224.48 = 4,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.09/9,224.48 = 4,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.09x = 9,224.48 × 4,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.09x = 39,641,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,383.34/6,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.05

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