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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.80, 9,307.28 and 4,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.80, 9,307.28 and 4,231.19 is: 5,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.80 : 9,307.28 = 4,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.80/9,307.28 = 4,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.80x = 9,307.28 × 4,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.80x = 39,380,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,812.95/6,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.23

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