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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.68, 9,297.54 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.68, 9,297.54 and 4,259.88 is: 5,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.68 : 9,297.54 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.68/9,297.54 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.68x = 9,297.54 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.68x = 39,606,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,404.70/6,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.22

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