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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.19, 9,364.53 and 4,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.19, 9,364.53 and 4,271.69 is: 5,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.19 : 9,364.53 = 4,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.19/9,364.53 = 4,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.19x = 9,364.53 × 4,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.19x = 40,002,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,322.33/6,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.93

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