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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.06, 9,243.84 and 4,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.06, 9,243.84 and 4,044.64 is: 5,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.06 : 9,243.84 = 4,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.06/9,243.84 = 4,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.06x = 9,243.84 × 4,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.06x = 37,388,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,005.02/6,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.75

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