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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.48, 9,314.88 and 4,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.48, 9,314.88 and 4,265.92 is: 5,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.48 : 9,314.88 = 4,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.48/9,314.88 = 4,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.48x = 9,314.88 × 4,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.48x = 39,736,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,532.89/6,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.22

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