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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.15, 9,237.91 and 4,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.15, 9,237.91 and 4,041.56 is: 5,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.15 : 9,237.91 = 4,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.15/9,237.91 = 4,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.15x = 9,237.91 × 4,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.15x = 37,335,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,567.54/6,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.34

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