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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.14, 9,321.04 and 4,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.14, 9,321.04 and 4,397.28 is: 6,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.14 : 9,321.04 = 4,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.14/9,321.04 = 4,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.14x = 9,321.04 × 4,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.14x = 40,987,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,222.77/6,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.16

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