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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.49, 9,241.32 and 4,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.49, 9,241.32 and 4,304.49 is: 5,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.49 : 9,241.32 = 4,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.49/9,241.32 = 4,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.49x = 9,241.32 × 4,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.49x = 39,779,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,169.53/6,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.96

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