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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.44, 9,232.30 and 5,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.44, 9,232.30 and 5,497.04 is: 7,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.44 : 9,232.30 = 5,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.44/9,232.30 = 5,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.44x = 9,232.30 × 5,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.44x = 50,750,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,322.39/6,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.70

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