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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.42, 9,234.64 and 4,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.42, 9,234.64 and 4,002.74 is: 5,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.42 : 9,234.64 = 4,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.42/9,234.64 = 4,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.42x = 9,234.64 × 4,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.42x = 36,963,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,862.91/6,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.07

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