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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.56, 9,273.94 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.56, 9,273.94 and 4,204.20 is: 5,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.56 : 9,273.94 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.56/9,273.94 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.56x = 9,273.94 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.56x = 38,989,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,989,498.55/6,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.39

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