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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.74, 9,322.68 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.74, 9,322.68 and 4,238.94 is: 5,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.74 : 9,322.68 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.74/9,322.68 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.74x = 9,322.68 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.74x = 39,518,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,332.02/6,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.46

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