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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.39, 9,232.25 and 4,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.39, 9,232.25 and 4,036.23 is: 5,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.39 : 9,232.25 = 4,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.39/9,232.25 = 4,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.39x = 9,232.25 × 4,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.39x = 37,263,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,263,464.24/6,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.54

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