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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.56, 9,242.82 and 4,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.56, 9,242.82 and 4,045.44 is: 5,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.56 : 9,242.82 = 4,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.56/9,242.82 = 4,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.56x = 9,242.82 × 4,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.56x = 37,391,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,273.74/6,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.82

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