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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.38, 9,237.10 and 4,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.38, 9,237.10 and 4,040.27 is: 5,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.38 : 9,237.10 = 4,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.38/9,237.10 = 4,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.38x = 9,237.10 × 4,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.38x = 37,320,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,344.82/6,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.71

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