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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.36, 9,235.08 and 4,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.36, 9,235.08 and 4,040.76 is: 5,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.36 : 9,235.08 = 4,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.36/9,235.08 = 4,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.36x = 9,235.08 × 4,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.36x = 37,316,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,741.86/6,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.19

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