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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.41, 9,227.12 and 4,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.41, 9,227.12 and 4,298.15 is: 5,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.41 : 9,227.12 = 4,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.41/9,227.12 = 4,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.41x = 9,227.12 × 4,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.41x = 39,659,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,556.57/6,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.05

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