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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.31, 9,238.15 and 4,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.31, 9,238.15 and 4,042.37 is: 5,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.31 : 9,238.15 = 4,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.31/9,238.15 = 4,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.31x = 9,238.15 × 4,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.31x = 37,344,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,048.56/6,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.47

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