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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.56, 9,240.06 and 4,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.56, 9,240.06 and 4,043.44 is: 5,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.56 : 9,240.06 = 4,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.56/9,240.06 = 4,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.56x = 9,240.06 × 4,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.56x = 37,361,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,628.21/6,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.06

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