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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.52, 9,240.78 and 4,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.52, 9,240.78 and 4,043.31 is: 5,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.52 : 9,240.78 = 4,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.52/9,240.78 = 4,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.52x = 9,240.78 × 4,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.52x = 37,363,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,338.18/6,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.35

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