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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.69, 9,234.86 and 4,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.69, 9,234.86 and 4,039.05 is: 5,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.69 : 9,234.86 = 4,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.69/9,234.86 = 4,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.69x = 9,234.86 × 4,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.69x = 37,300,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,061.28/6,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.09

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