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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.80, 9,308.52 and 4,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.80, 9,308.52 and 4,056.89 is: 5,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.80 : 9,308.52 = 4,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.80/9,308.52 = 4,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.80x = 9,308.52 × 4,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.80x = 37,763,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,595.16/6,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.92

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