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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.03, 9,270.46 and 4,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.03, 9,270.46 and 4,028.39 is: 5,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.03 : 9,270.46 = 4,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.03/9,270.46 = 4,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.03x = 9,270.46 × 4,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.03x = 37,345,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,028.36/6,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.76

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