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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.04, 9,247.80 and 4,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.04, 9,247.80 and 4,345.20 is: 5,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.04 : 9,247.80 = 4,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.04/9,247.80 = 4,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.04x = 9,247.80 × 4,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.04x = 40,183,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,540.56/6,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.61

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