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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.36, 9,264.42 and 4,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.36, 9,264.42 and 4,060.01 is: 5,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.36 : 9,264.42 = 4,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.36/9,264.42 = 4,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.36x = 9,264.42 × 4,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.36x = 37,613,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,591.52/6,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.79

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