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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.40, 9,308.14 and 4,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.40, 9,308.14 and 4,231.82 is: 5,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.40 : 9,308.14 = 4,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.40/9,308.14 = 4,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.40x = 9,308.14 × 4,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.40x = 39,390,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,373.01/6,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.13

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