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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.00, 9,301.79 and 4,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.00, 9,301.79 and 4,088.87 is: 5,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.00 : 9,301.79 = 4,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.00/9,301.79 = 4,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.00x = 9,301.79 × 4,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.00x = 38,033,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,743.12/6,740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.99

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