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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.93, 9,236.52 and 4,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.93, 9,236.52 and 4,004.28 is: 5,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.93 : 9,236.52 = 4,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.93/9,236.52 = 4,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.93x = 9,236.52 × 4,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.93x = 36,985,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,612.31/6,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.25

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