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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.08, 9,242.04 and 4,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.08, 9,242.04 and 4,573.16 is: 6,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.08 : 9,242.04 = 4,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.08/9,242.04 = 4,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.08x = 9,242.04 × 4,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.08x = 42,265,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,327.65/6,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.84

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