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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.69, 9,238.48 and 4,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.69, 9,238.48 and 4,041.13 is: 5,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.69 : 9,238.48 = 4,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.69/9,238.48 = 4,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.69x = 9,238.48 × 4,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.69x = 37,333,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,898.68/6,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.64

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