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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.16, 9,240.66 and 4,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.16, 9,240.66 and 4,043.56 is: 5,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.16 : 9,240.66 = 4,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.16/9,240.66 = 4,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.16x = 9,240.66 × 4,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.16x = 37,365,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,163.15/6,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.09

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