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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.39, 9,241.02 and 4,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.39, 9,241.02 and 4,043.73 is: 5,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.39 : 9,241.02 = 4,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.39/9,241.02 = 4,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.39x = 9,241.02 × 4,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.39x = 37,368,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,189.80/6,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.35

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