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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.44, 9,241.42 and 4,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.44, 9,241.42 and 4,043.82 is: 5,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.44 : 9,241.42 = 4,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.44/9,241.42 = 4,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.44x = 9,241.42 × 4,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.44x = 37,370,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,639.02/6,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.67

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