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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.48, 9,322.31 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.48, 9,322.31 and 4,238.94 is: 5,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.48 : 9,322.31 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.48/9,322.31 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.48x = 9,322.31 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.48x = 39,516,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,712.75/6,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.58

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