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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.04, 9,316.20 and 4,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.04, 9,316.20 and 4,234.52 is: 5,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.04 : 9,316.20 = 4,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.04/9,316.20 = 4,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.04x = 9,316.20 × 4,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.04x = 39,449,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,635.22/6,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.49

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