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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.40, 9,238.59 and 6,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.40, 9,238.59 and 6,169.66 is: 8,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.40 : 9,238.59 = 6,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.40/9,238.59 = 6,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.40x = 9,238.59 × 6,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.40x = 56,998,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,959.22/6,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.07

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