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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.02, 9,241.47 and 4,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.02, 9,241.47 and 4,043.81 is: 5,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.02 : 9,241.47 = 4,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.02/9,241.47 = 4,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.02x = 9,241.47 × 4,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.02x = 37,370,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,748.80/6,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.04

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