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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.88, 9,342.54 and 4,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.88, 9,342.54 and 4,285.56 is: 5,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.88 : 9,342.54 = 4,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.88/9,342.54 = 4,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.88x = 9,342.54 × 4,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.88x = 40,038,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,015.72/6,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.65

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