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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.35, 9,257.57 and 4,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.35, 9,257.57 and 4,053.09 is: 5,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.35 : 9,257.57 = 4,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.35/9,257.57 = 4,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.35x = 9,257.57 × 4,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.35x = 37,521,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,744.13/6,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.96

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