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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.65, 9,244.23 and 4,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.65, 9,244.23 and 4,306.73 is: 5,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.65 : 9,244.23 = 4,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.65/9,244.23 = 4,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.65x = 9,244.23 × 4,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.65x = 39,812,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,402.67/6,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.01

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