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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.98, 9,319.71 and 4,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.98, 9,319.71 and 4,269.42 is: 5,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.98 : 9,319.71 = 4,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.98/9,319.71 = 4,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.98x = 9,319.71 × 4,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.98x = 39,789,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,756.27/6,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.05

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