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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.16, 9,245.16 and 4,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.16, 9,245.16 and 4,339.44 is: 5,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.16 : 9,245.16 = 4,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.16/9,245.16 = 4,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.16x = 9,245.16 × 4,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.16x = 40,118,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,118,817.11/6,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.53

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