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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.67, 9,248.02 and 4,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.67, 9,248.02 and 4,310.86 is: 5,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.67 : 9,248.02 = 4,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.67/9,248.02 = 4,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.67x = 9,248.02 × 4,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.67x = 39,866,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,919.50/6,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.14

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