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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.46, 9,239.92 and 4,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.46, 9,239.92 and 4,303.50 is: 5,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.46 : 9,239.92 = 4,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.46/9,239.92 = 4,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.46x = 9,239.92 × 4,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.46x = 39,763,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,995.72/6,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.61

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