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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.58, 9,233.97 and 4,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.58, 9,233.97 and 4,038.37 is: 5,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.58 : 9,233.97 = 4,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.58/9,233.97 = 4,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.58x = 9,233.97 × 4,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.58x = 37,290,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,149.20/6,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.53

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