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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.01, 9,314.46 and 4,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.01, 9,314.46 and 4,097.34 is: 5,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.01 : 9,314.46 = 4,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.01/9,314.46 = 4,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.01x = 9,314.46 × 4,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.01x = 38,164,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,509.54/6,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.83

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