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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.60, 9,269.08 and 4,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.60, 9,269.08 and 4,328.39 is: 5,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.60 : 9,269.08 = 4,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.60/9,269.08 = 4,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.60x = 9,269.08 × 4,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.60x = 40,120,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,215.59/6,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.51

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