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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.13, 9,236.64 and 4,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.13, 9,236.64 and 4,039.93 is: 5,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.13 : 9,236.64 = 4,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.13/9,236.64 = 4,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.13x = 9,236.64 × 4,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.13x = 37,315,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,379.04/6,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.18

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