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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.71, 9,317.63 and 4,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.71, 9,317.63 and 4,235.92 is: 5,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.71 : 9,317.63 = 4,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.71/9,317.63 = 4,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.71x = 9,317.63 × 4,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.71x = 39,468,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,722.57/6,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.00

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