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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.30, 9,232.68 and 4,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.30, 9,232.68 and 4,298.34 is: 5,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.30 : 9,232.68 = 4,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.30/9,232.68 = 4,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.30x = 9,232.68 × 4,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.30x = 39,685,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,197.75/6,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.41

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