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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.39, 9,232.85 and 4,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.39, 9,232.85 and 4,041.23 is: 5,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.39 : 9,232.85 = 4,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.39/9,232.85 = 4,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.39x = 9,232.85 × 4,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.39x = 37,312,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,034.34/6,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.79

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