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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.94, 9,235.22 and 4,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.94, 9,235.22 and 4,039.31 is: 5,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.94 : 9,235.22 = 4,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.94/9,235.22 = 4,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.94x = 9,235.22 × 4,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.94x = 37,303,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,303,916.50/6,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.45

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