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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.14, 9,323.63 and 4,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.14, 9,323.63 and 4,238.35 is: 5,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.14 : 9,323.63 = 4,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.14/9,323.63 = 4,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.14x = 9,323.63 × 4,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.14x = 39,516,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,786.02/6,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.02

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