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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.08, 9,273.36 and 4,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.08, 9,273.36 and 4,202.56 is: 5,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.08 : 9,273.36 = 4,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.08/9,273.36 = 4,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.08x = 9,273.36 × 4,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.08x = 38,971,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,851.80/6,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.59

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