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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.32, 9,329.91 and 4,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.32, 9,329.91 and 4,244.14 is: 5,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.32 : 9,329.91 = 4,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.32/9,329.91 = 4,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.32x = 9,329.91 × 4,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.32x = 39,597,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,444.23/6,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.07

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