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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.89, 9,373.23 and 4,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.89, 9,373.23 and 4,240.54 is: 5,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.89 : 9,373.23 = 4,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.89/9,373.23 = 4,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.89x = 9,373.23 × 4,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.89x = 39,747,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,556.74/6,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.79

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