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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.80, 9,313.40 and 4,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.80, 9,313.40 and 4,231.92 is: 5,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.80 : 9,313.40 = 4,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.80/9,313.40 = 4,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.80x = 9,313.40 × 4,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.80x = 39,413,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,563.73/6,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.08

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