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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.84, 10,045.20 and 3,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.84, 10,045.20 and 3,942.66 is: 5,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.84 : 10,045.20 = 3,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.84/10,045.20 = 3,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.84x = 10,045.20 × 3,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.84x = 39,604,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,808.23/6,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.95

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