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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.58, 9,238.11 and 4,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.58, 9,238.11 and 4,041.37 is: 5,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.58 : 9,238.11 = 4,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.58/9,238.11 = 4,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.58x = 9,238.11 × 4,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.58x = 37,334,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,620.61/6,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.68

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