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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.86, 9,242.05 and 4,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.86, 9,242.05 and 4,044.65 is: 5,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.86 : 9,242.05 = 4,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.86/9,242.05 = 4,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.86x = 9,242.05 × 4,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.86x = 37,380,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,870.53/6,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.85

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