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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.98, 9,316.95 and 4,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.98, 9,316.95 and 4,267.42 is: 5,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.98 : 9,316.95 = 4,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.98/9,316.95 = 4,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.98x = 9,316.95 × 4,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.98x = 39,759,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,338.77/6,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.29

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