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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.34, 9,244.13 and 4,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.34, 9,244.13 and 4,181.28 is: 5,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.34 : 9,244.13 = 4,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.34/9,244.13 = 4,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.34x = 9,244.13 × 4,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.34x = 38,652,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,274.98/6,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.01

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