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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.93, 9,233.86 and 5,280.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.93, 9,233.86 and 5,280.31 is: 7,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.93 : 9,233.86 = 5,280.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.93/9,233.86 = 5,280.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.93x = 9,233.86 × 5,280.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.93x = 48,757,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,757,643.30/6,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.43

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