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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.15, 9,250.59 and 4,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.15, 9,250.59 and 4,050.05 is: 5,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.15 : 9,250.59 = 4,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.15/9,250.59 = 4,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.15x = 9,250.59 × 4,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.15x = 37,465,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,305.78/6,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.21

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