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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.49, 9,244.08 and 4,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.49, 9,244.08 and 4,306.49 is: 5,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.49 : 9,244.08 = 4,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.49/9,244.08 = 4,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.49x = 9,244.08 × 4,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.49x = 39,809,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,538.08/6,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.72

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