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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.48, 9,316.79 and 4,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.48, 9,316.79 and 4,234.94 is: 5,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.48 : 9,316.79 = 4,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.48/9,316.79 = 4,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.48x = 9,316.79 × 4,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.48x = 39,456,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,057.23/6,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.06

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