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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.98, 9,239.00 and 4,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.98, 9,239.00 and 4,269.78 is: 5,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.98 : 9,239.00 = 4,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.98/9,239.00 = 4,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.98x = 9,239.00 × 4,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.98x = 39,448,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,476.07/6,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.13

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