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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.94, 9,318.59 and 4,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.94, 9,318.59 and 4,235.79 is: 5,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.94 : 9,318.59 = 4,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.94/9,318.59 = 4,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.94x = 9,318.59 × 4,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.94x = 39,471,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,643.81/6,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.37

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