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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.30, 9,318.37 and 4,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.30, 9,318.37 and 4,234.86 is: 5,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.30 : 9,318.37 = 4,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.30/9,318.37 = 4,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.30x = 9,318.37 × 4,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.30x = 39,461,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,992.38/6,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.83

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