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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.88, 9,345.30 and 4,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.88, 9,345.30 and 4,287.56 is: 5,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.88 : 9,345.30 = 4,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.88/9,345.30 = 4,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.88x = 9,345.30 × 4,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.88x = 40,068,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,534.47/6,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.41

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