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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.21, 9,322.44 and 4,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.21, 9,322.44 and 4,336.81 is: 5,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.21 : 9,322.44 = 4,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.21/9,322.44 = 4,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.21x = 9,322.44 × 4,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.21x = 40,429,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,429,627.71/6,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.41

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