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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.68, 9,240.80 and 4,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.68, 9,240.80 and 4,043.09 is: 5,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.68 : 9,240.80 = 4,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.68/9,240.80 = 4,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.68x = 9,240.80 × 4,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.68x = 37,361,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,386.07/6,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.92

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