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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.57, 9,327.95 and 4,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.57, 9,327.95 and 4,490.98 is: 6,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.57 : 9,327.95 = 4,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.57/9,327.95 = 4,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.57x = 9,327.95 × 4,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.57x = 41,891,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,616.38/6,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.13

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