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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.30, 9,325.28 and 4,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.30, 9,325.28 and 4,239.86 is: 5,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.30 : 9,325.28 = 4,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.30/9,325.28 = 4,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.30x = 9,325.28 × 4,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.30x = 39,537,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,881.66/6,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.73

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