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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.92, 9,310.86 and 4,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.92, 9,310.86 and 4,383.96 is: 6,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.92 : 9,310.86 = 4,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.92/9,310.86 = 4,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.92x = 9,310.86 × 4,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.92x = 40,818,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,437.81/6,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.83

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