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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.96, 9,238.80 and 4,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.96, 9,238.80 and 4,042.12 is: 5,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.96 : 9,238.80 = 4,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.96/9,238.80 = 4,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.96x = 9,238.80 × 4,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.96x = 37,344,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,338.26/6,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.98

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