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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.88, 9,306.76 and 4,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.88, 9,306.76 and 4,226.20 is: 5,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.88 : 9,306.76 = 4,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.88/9,306.76 = 4,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.88x = 9,306.76 × 4,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.88x = 39,332,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,229.11/6,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.75

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