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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.62, 9,240.23 and 4,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.62, 9,240.23 and 4,044.06 is: 5,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.62 : 9,240.23 = 4,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.62/9,240.23 = 4,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.62x = 9,240.23 × 4,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.62x = 37,368,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,054.64/6,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.30

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