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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.62, 9,241.59 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.62, 9,241.59 and 4,043.52 is: 5,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.62 : 9,241.59 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.62/9,241.59 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.62x = 9,241.59 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.62x = 37,368,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,554.00/6,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.22

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