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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.08, 9,243.48 and 4,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.08, 9,243.48 and 4,044.93 is: 5,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.08 : 9,243.48 = 4,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.08/9,243.48 = 4,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.08x = 9,243.48 × 4,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.08x = 37,389,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,229.56/6,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.08

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