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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.45, 9,238.23 and 4,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.45, 9,238.23 and 4,308.81 is: 5,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.45 : 9,238.23 = 4,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.45/9,238.23 = 4,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.45x = 9,238.23 × 4,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.45x = 39,805,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,777.81/6,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.54

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