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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.44, 9,316.06 and 4,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.44, 9,316.06 and 4,230.60 is: 5,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.44 : 9,316.06 = 4,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.44/9,316.06 = 4,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.44x = 9,316.06 × 4,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.44x = 39,412,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,523.44/6,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.11

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