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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.77, 9,303.12 and 4,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.77, 9,303.12 and 4,088.02 is: 5,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.77 : 9,303.12 = 4,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.77/9,303.12 = 4,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.77x = 9,303.12 × 4,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.77x = 38,031,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,340.62/6,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.99

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