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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.04, 9,245.40 and 3,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.04, 9,245.40 and 3,905.52 is: 5,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.04 : 9,245.40 = 3,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.04/9,245.40 = 3,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.04x = 9,245.40 × 3,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.04x = 36,108,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,094.61/6,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.43

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