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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.90, 9,249.53 and 4,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.90, 9,249.53 and 4,049.91 is: 5,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.90 : 9,249.53 = 4,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.90/9,249.53 = 4,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.90x = 9,249.53 × 4,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.90x = 37,459,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,743.79/6,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.09

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