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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.54, 9,328.30 and 4,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.54, 9,328.30 and 4,241.74 is: 5,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.54 : 9,328.30 = 4,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.54/9,328.30 = 4,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.54x = 9,328.30 × 4,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.54x = 39,568,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,223.24/6,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.69

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