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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.12, 9,243.40 and 4,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.12, 9,243.40 and 4,045.04 is: 5,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.12 : 9,243.40 = 4,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.12/9,243.40 = 4,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.12x = 9,243.40 × 4,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.12x = 37,389,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,856.29/6,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.14

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