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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.56, 9,234.62 and 4,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.56, 9,234.62 and 4,303.06 is: 5,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.56 : 9,234.62 = 4,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.56/9,234.62 = 4,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.56x = 9,234.62 × 4,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.56x = 39,737,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,123.94/6,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.51

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