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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.67, 9,498.87 and 4,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.67, 9,498.87 and 4,236.03 is: 5,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.67 : 9,498.87 = 4,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.67/9,498.87 = 4,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.67x = 9,498.87 × 4,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.67x = 40,237,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,498.29/6,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.42

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