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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.52, 9,239.40 and 4,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.52, 9,239.40 and 4,042.31 is: 5,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.52 : 9,239.40 = 4,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.52/9,239.40 = 4,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.52x = 9,239.40 × 4,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.52x = 37,348,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,472.82/6,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.97

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