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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.70, 9,302.61 and 4,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.70, 9,302.61 and 4,225.26 is: 5,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.70 : 9,302.61 = 4,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.70/9,302.61 = 4,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.70x = 9,302.61 × 4,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.70x = 39,305,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305,945.93/6,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.54

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