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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.56, 9,317.28 and 4,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.56, 9,317.28 and 4,098.66 is: 5,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.56 : 9,317.28 = 4,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.56/9,317.28 = 4,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.56x = 9,317.28 × 4,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.56x = 38,188,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,362.84/6,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.23

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