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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.03, 9,234.01 and 4,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.03, 9,234.01 and 4,568.88 is: 6,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.03 : 9,234.01 = 4,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.03/9,234.01 = 4,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.03x = 9,234.01 × 4,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.03x = 42,189,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,189,098.25/6,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.50

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