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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.47, 9,298.91 and 4,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.47, 9,298.91 and 4,052.74 is: 5,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.47 : 9,298.91 = 4,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.47/9,298.91 = 4,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.47x = 9,298.91 × 4,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.47x = 37,686,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,064.51/6,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.01

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