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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.45, 9,314.53 and 4,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.45, 9,314.53 and 4,233.67 is: 5,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.45 : 9,314.53 = 4,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.45/9,314.53 = 4,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.45x = 9,314.53 × 4,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.45x = 39,434,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,612.35/6,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.91

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