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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.01, 9,258.32 and 4,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.01, 9,258.32 and 4,057.36 is: 5,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.01 : 9,258.32 = 4,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.01/9,258.32 = 4,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.01x = 9,258.32 × 4,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.01x = 37,564,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,358.95/6,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.26

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