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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.71, 9,249.99 and 4,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.71, 9,249.99 and 4,049.61 is: 5,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.71 : 9,249.99 = 4,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.71/9,249.99 = 4,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.71x = 9,249.99 × 4,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.71x = 37,458,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,785.51/6,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.60

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