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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.15, 9,236.53 and 4,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.15, 9,236.53 and 4,040.56 is: 5,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.15 : 9,236.53 = 4,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.15/9,236.53 = 4,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.15x = 9,236.53 × 4,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.15x = 37,320,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,753.66/6,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.96

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