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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.63, 9,320.01 and 4,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.63, 9,320.01 and 4,100.59 is: 5,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.63 : 9,320.01 = 4,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.63/9,320.01 = 4,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.63x = 9,320.01 × 4,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.63x = 38,217,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,539.81/6,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.98

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