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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.43, 9,232.35 and 3,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.43, 9,232.35 and 3,898.93 is: 5,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.43 : 9,232.35 = 3,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.43/9,232.35 = 3,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.43x = 9,232.35 × 3,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.43x = 35,996,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,286.39/6,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.85

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