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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.40, 9,249.55 and 4,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.40, 9,249.55 and 4,049.29 is: 5,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.40 : 9,249.55 = 4,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.40/9,249.55 = 4,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.40x = 9,249.55 × 4,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.40x = 37,454,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,134.54/6,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.17

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