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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.89, 9,236.19 and 4,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.89, 9,236.19 and 4,040.23 is: 5,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.89 : 9,236.19 = 4,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.89/9,236.19 = 4,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.89x = 9,236.19 × 4,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.89x = 37,316,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,331.92/6,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.52

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