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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.89, 9,255.39 and 4,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.89, 9,255.39 and 4,054.76 is: 5,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.89 : 9,255.39 = 4,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.89/9,255.39 = 4,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.89x = 9,255.39 × 4,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.89x = 37,528,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,385.16/6,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.83

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