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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.68, 9,243.36 and 3,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.68, 9,243.36 and 3,903.36 is: 5,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.68 : 9,243.36 = 3,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.68/9,243.36 = 3,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.68x = 9,243.36 × 3,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.68x = 36,080,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,161.69/6,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.96

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