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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.52, 9,242.79 and 4,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.52, 9,242.79 and 4,044.39 is: 5,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.52 : 9,242.79 = 4,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.52/9,242.79 = 4,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.52x = 9,242.79 × 4,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.52x = 37,381,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,447.45/6,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.39

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