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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.65, 9,318.63 and 4,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.65, 9,318.63 and 4,099.58 is: 5,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.65 : 9,318.63 = 4,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.65/9,318.63 = 4,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.65x = 9,318.63 × 4,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.65x = 38,202,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,422.58/6,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.56

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