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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.04, 9,233.46 and 4,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.04, 9,233.46 and 4,039.56 is: 5,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.04 : 9,233.46 = 4,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.04/9,233.46 = 4,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.04x = 9,233.46 × 4,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.04x = 37,299,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,115.68/6,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.65

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