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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.60, 9,326.80 and 4,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.60, 9,326.80 and 4,240.52 is: 5,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.60 : 9,326.80 = 4,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.60/9,326.80 = 4,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.60x = 9,326.80 × 4,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.60x = 39,550,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,550,481.94/6,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.01

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