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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690, 9,231.24 and 4,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690, 9,231.24 and 4,298.64 is: 5,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690 : 9,231.24 = 4,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690/9,231.24 = 4,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690x = 9,231.24 × 4,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690x = 39,681,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,777.51/6,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.51

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