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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.28, 9,239.23 and 4,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.28, 9,239.23 and 4,304.49 is: 5,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.28 : 9,239.23 = 4,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.28/9,239.23 = 4,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.28x = 9,239.23 × 4,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.28x = 39,770,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,173.14/6,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.37

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