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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.43, 9,260.29 and 4,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.43, 9,260.29 and 4,057.89 is: 5,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.43 : 9,260.29 = 4,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.43/9,260.29 = 4,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.43x = 9,260.29 × 4,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.43x = 37,577,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,577,238.19/6,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.83

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