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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.40, 9,305.38 and 4,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.40, 9,305.38 and 4,229.82 is: 5,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.40 : 9,305.38 = 4,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.40/9,305.38 = 4,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.40x = 9,305.38 × 4,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.40x = 39,360,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,087.72/6,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.37

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