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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.34, 9,235.80 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.34, 9,235.80 and 4,175.28 is: 5,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.34 : 9,235.80 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.34/9,235.80 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.34x = 9,235.80 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.34x = 38,562,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,051.02/6,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.70

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