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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.99, 9,251.75 and 4,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.99, 9,251.75 and 4,050.89 is: 5,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.99 : 9,251.75 = 4,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.99/9,251.75 = 4,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.99x = 9,251.75 × 4,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.99x = 37,477,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,785.43/6,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.37

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