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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.04, 9,239.18 and 4,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.04, 9,239.18 and 4,429.37 is: 6,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.04 : 9,239.18 = 4,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.04/9,239.18 = 4,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.04x = 9,239.18 × 4,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.04x = 40,923,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,678.37/6,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.80

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