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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.17, 9,257.36 and 4,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.17, 9,257.36 and 4,055.10 is: 5,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.17 : 9,257.36 = 4,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.17/9,257.36 = 4,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.17x = 9,257.36 × 4,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.17x = 37,539,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,500.26/6,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.09

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