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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.17, 9,384.75 and 4,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.17, 9,384.75 and 4,281.50 is: 5,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.17 : 9,384.75 = 4,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.17/9,384.75 = 4,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.17x = 9,384.75 × 4,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.17x = 40,180,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,760.20/6,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.53

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