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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.40, 9,252.02 and 4,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.40, 9,252.02 and 4,052.28 is: 5,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.40 : 9,252.02 = 4,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.40/9,252.02 = 4,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.40x = 9,252.02 × 4,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.40x = 37,491,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,491,775.61/6,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.28

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