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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.96, 9,298.80 and 4,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.96, 9,298.80 and 4,218.08 is: 5,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.96 : 9,298.80 = 4,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.96/9,298.80 = 4,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.96x = 9,298.80 × 4,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.96x = 39,223,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,082.30/6,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.80

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