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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.94, 9,299.24 and 4,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.94, 9,299.24 and 4,350.28 is: 6,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.94 : 9,299.24 = 4,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.94/9,299.24 = 4,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.94x = 9,299.24 × 4,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.94x = 40,454,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,297.79/6,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.28

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