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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.08, 9,239.41 and 4,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.08, 9,239.41 and 4,303.13 is: 5,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.08 : 9,239.41 = 4,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.08/9,239.41 = 4,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.08x = 9,239.41 × 4,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.08x = 39,758,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,314.64/6,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.10

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