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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.31, 9,249.22 and 4,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.31, 9,249.22 and 4,050.86 is: 5,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.31 : 9,249.22 = 4,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.31/9,249.22 = 4,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.31x = 9,249.22 × 4,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.31x = 37,467,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,295.33/6,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.37

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