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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.03, 9,316.58 and 4,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.03, 9,316.58 and 4,230.74 is: 5,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.03 : 9,316.58 = 4,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.03/9,316.58 = 4,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.03x = 9,316.58 × 4,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.03x = 39,416,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,029.81/6,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.79

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