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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.16, 9,246.99 and 4,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.16, 9,246.99 and 4,310.29 is: 5,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.16 : 9,246.99 = 4,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.16/9,246.99 = 4,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.16x = 9,246.99 × 4,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.16x = 39,857,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,208.53/6,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.25

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