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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.23, 9,304.56 and 4,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.23, 9,304.56 and 4,350.27 is: 6,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.23 : 9,304.56 = 4,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.23/9,304.56 = 4,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.23x = 9,304.56 × 4,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.23x = 40,477,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,348.23/6,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.23

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