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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.52, 9,258.54 and 4,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.52, 9,258.54 and 4,318.68 is: 5,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.52 : 9,258.54 = 4,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.52/9,258.54 = 4,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.52x = 9,258.54 × 4,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.52x = 39,984,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,671.53/6,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.84

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