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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.76, 9,236.94 and 4,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.76, 9,236.94 and 4,568.37 is: 6,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.76 : 9,236.94 = 4,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.76/9,236.94 = 4,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.76x = 9,236.94 × 4,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.76x = 42,197,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,759.59/6,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.81

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