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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.66, 9,245.58 and 4,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.66, 9,245.58 and 4,048.08 is: 5,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.66 : 9,245.58 = 4,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.66/9,245.58 = 4,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.66x = 9,245.58 × 4,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.66x = 37,426,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,814.71/6,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.54

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