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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.48, 9,319.55 and 4,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.48, 9,319.55 and 4,236.94 is: 5,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.48 : 9,319.55 = 4,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.48/9,319.55 = 4,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.48x = 9,319.55 × 4,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.48x = 39,486,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,374.18/6,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.82

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