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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.32, 9,233.72 and 4,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.32, 9,233.72 and 4,038.12 is: 5,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.32 : 9,233.72 = 4,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.32/9,233.72 = 4,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.32x = 9,233.72 × 4,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.32x = 37,286,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,869.41/6,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.26

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