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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.10, 9,241.01 and 4,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.10, 9,241.01 and 4,043.90 is: 5,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.10 : 9,241.01 = 4,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.10/9,241.01 = 4,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.10x = 9,241.01 × 4,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.10x = 37,369,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,738.39/6,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.82

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