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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.49, 9,239.94 and 4,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.49, 9,239.94 and 4,303.49 is: 5,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.49 : 9,239.94 = 4,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.49/9,239.94 = 4,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.49x = 9,239.94 × 4,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.49x = 39,763,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,943.19/6,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.58

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