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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.72, 9,309.33 and 4,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.72, 9,309.33 and 4,058.06 is: 5,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.72 : 9,309.33 = 4,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.72/9,309.33 = 4,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.72x = 9,309.33 × 4,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.72x = 37,777,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,799.41/6,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.78

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