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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.56, 9,230.56 and 4,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.56, 9,230.56 and 4,036 is: 5,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.56 : 9,230.56 = 4,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.56/9,230.56 = 4,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.56x = 9,230.56 × 4,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.56x = 37,254,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,540.16/6,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.22

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