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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.31, 9,332.34 and 4,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.31, 9,332.34 and 4,244.79 is: 5,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.31 : 9,332.34 = 4,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.31/9,332.34 = 4,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.31x = 9,332.34 × 4,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.31x = 39,613,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,823.51/6,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.50

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