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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.26, 9,388.08 and 4,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.26, 9,388.08 and 4,287.60 is: 5,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.26 : 9,388.08 = 4,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.26/9,388.08 = 4,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.26x = 9,388.08 × 4,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.26x = 40,252,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,331.81/6,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.36

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