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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.93, 9,323.05 and 4,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.93, 9,323.05 and 4,238.33 is: 5,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.93 : 9,323.05 = 4,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.93/9,323.05 = 4,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.93x = 9,323.05 × 4,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.93x = 39,514,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,113.24/6,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.07

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