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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.31, 9,237.39 and 4,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.31, 9,237.39 and 4,042.90 is: 5,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.31 : 9,237.39 = 4,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.31/9,237.39 = 4,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.31x = 9,237.39 × 4,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.31x = 37,345,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,797.84/6,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.58

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