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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.09, 9,251.67 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.09, 9,251.67 and 4,052.64 is: 5,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.09 : 9,251.67 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.09/9,251.67 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.09x = 9,251.67 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.09x = 37,493,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,687.91/6,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.82

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