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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.56, 9,251.37 and 4,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.56, 9,251.37 and 4,019.36 is: 5,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.56 : 9,251.37 = 4,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.56/9,251.37 = 4,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.56x = 9,251.37 × 4,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.56x = 37,184,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,586.52/6,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.86

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