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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.50, 9,242.54 and 4,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.50, 9,242.54 and 4,044.38 is: 5,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.50 : 9,242.54 = 4,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.50/9,242.54 = 4,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.50x = 9,242.54 × 4,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.50x = 37,380,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,343.93/6,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.24

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