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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.04, 9,308.40 and 5,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.04, 9,308.40 and 5,993.58 is: 8,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.04 : 9,308.40 = 5,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.04/9,308.40 = 5,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.04x = 9,308.40 × 5,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.04x = 55,790,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,640.07/6,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.46

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