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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.93, 9,249.82 and 4,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.93, 9,249.82 and 4,049.87 is: 5,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.93 : 9,249.82 = 4,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.93/9,249.82 = 4,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.93x = 9,249.82 × 4,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.93x = 37,460,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,568.52/6,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.69

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