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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.60, 9,351.95 and 4,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.60, 9,351.95 and 4,258.91 is: 5,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.60 : 9,351.95 = 4,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.60/9,351.95 = 4,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.60x = 9,351.95 × 4,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.60x = 39,829,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,113.37/6,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.92

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