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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.48, 9,237.04 and 4,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.48, 9,237.04 and 4,038.32 is: 5,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.48 : 9,237.04 = 4,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.48/9,237.04 = 4,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.48x = 9,237.04 × 4,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.48x = 37,302,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,123.37/6,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.57

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