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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.41, 9,238.48 and 4,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.41, 9,238.48 and 4,308.66 is: 5,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.41 : 9,238.48 = 4,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.41/9,238.48 = 4,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.41x = 9,238.48 × 4,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.41x = 39,805,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,441.53/6,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.52

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