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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.71, 9,244.41 and 4,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.71, 9,244.41 and 4,045.34 is: 5,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.71 : 9,244.41 = 4,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.71/9,244.41 = 4,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.71x = 9,244.41 × 4,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.71x = 37,396,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,809.72/6,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.85

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