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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.32, 9,239.60 and 4,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.32, 9,239.60 and 4,303.36 is: 5,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.32 : 9,239.60 = 4,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.32/9,239.60 = 4,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.32x = 9,239.60 × 4,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.32x = 39,761,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,325.06/6,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.34

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