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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.40, 9,332.34 and 5,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.40, 9,332.34 and 5,169.80 is: 7,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.40 : 9,332.34 = 5,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.40/9,332.34 = 5,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.40x = 9,332.34 × 5,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.40x = 48,246,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,246,331.33/6,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.78

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