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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.70, 9,228.98 and 4,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.70, 9,228.98 and 4,303.78 is: 5,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.70 : 9,228.98 = 4,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.70/9,228.98 = 4,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.70x = 9,228.98 × 4,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.70x = 39,719,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,499.54/6,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.52

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