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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.04, 9,246.42 and 4,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.04, 9,246.42 and 4,344.20 is: 5,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.04 : 9,246.42 = 4,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.04/9,246.42 = 4,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.04x = 9,246.42 × 4,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.04x = 40,168,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,297.76/6,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.23

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