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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.96, 9,319.62 and 4,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.96, 9,319.62 and 4,269.48 is: 5,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.96 : 9,319.62 = 4,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.96/9,319.62 = 4,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.96x = 9,319.62 × 4,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.96x = 39,789,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,931.20/6,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.35

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