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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.32, 9,257.28 and 4,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.32, 9,257.28 and 4,054.98 is: 5,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.32 : 9,257.28 = 4,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.32/9,257.28 = 4,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.32x = 9,257.28 × 4,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.32x = 37,538,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,085.25/6,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.58

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