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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.57, 9,231.87 and 4,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.57, 9,231.87 and 4,301.07 is: 5,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.57 : 9,231.87 = 4,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.57/9,231.87 = 4,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.57x = 9,231.87 × 4,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.57x = 39,706,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,706,919.10/6,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.76

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