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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.68, 9,242.82 and 3,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.68, 9,242.82 and 3,903.18 is: 5,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.68 : 9,242.82 = 3,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.68/9,242.82 = 3,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.68x = 9,242.82 × 3,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.68x = 36,076,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,390.17/6,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.40

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