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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.79, 9,238.91 and 4,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.79, 9,238.91 and 4,041.68 is: 5,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.79 : 9,238.91 = 4,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.79/9,238.91 = 4,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.79x = 9,238.91 × 4,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.79x = 37,340,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,651.37/6,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.57

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