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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.04, 9,322.16 and 4,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.04, 9,322.16 and 4,331.44 is: 5,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.04 : 9,322.16 = 4,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.04/9,322.16 = 4,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.04x = 9,322.16 × 4,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.04x = 40,378,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,376.71/6,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.29

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