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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.40, 9,303.25 and 5,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.40, 9,303.25 and 5,249.95 is: 7,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.40 : 9,303.25 = 5,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.40/9,303.25 = 5,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.40x = 9,303.25 × 5,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.40x = 48,841,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,597.34/6,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.80

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