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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.35, 9,320.76 and 4,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.35, 9,320.76 and 4,237.82 is: 5,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.35 : 9,320.76 = 4,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.35/9,320.76 = 4,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.35x = 9,320.76 × 4,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.35x = 39,499,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,656.54/6,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.03

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