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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.02, 9,301.33 and 4,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.02, 9,301.33 and 4,219.56 is: 5,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.02 : 9,301.33 = 4,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.02/9,301.33 = 4,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.02x = 9,301.33 × 4,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.02x = 39,247,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,247,525.29/6,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.79

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