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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.25, 9,232.79 and 4,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.25, 9,232.79 and 4,037.14 is: 5,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.25 : 9,232.79 = 4,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.25/9,232.79 = 4,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.25x = 9,232.79 × 4,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.25x = 37,274,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,057.18/6,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.40

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