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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.24, 9,344.34 and 4,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.24, 9,344.34 and 4,123.50 is: 5,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.24 : 9,344.34 = 4,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.24/9,344.34 = 4,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.24x = 9,344.34 × 4,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.24x = 38,531,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,385.99/6,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.93

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