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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.94, 9,245.06 and 4,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.94, 9,245.06 and 4,045.52 is: 5,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.94 : 9,245.06 = 4,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.94/9,245.06 = 4,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.94x = 9,245.06 × 4,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.94x = 37,401,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,075.13/6,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.97

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