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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.26, 9,238.40 and 4,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.26, 9,238.40 and 4,041.60 is: 5,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.26 : 9,238.40 = 4,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.26/9,238.40 = 4,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.26x = 9,238.40 × 4,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.26x = 37,337,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,917.44/6,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.60

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