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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.28, 9,386.28 and 4,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.28, 9,386.28 and 4,149.72 is: 5,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.28 : 9,386.28 = 4,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.28/9,386.28 = 4,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.28x = 9,386.28 × 4,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.28x = 38,950,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,433.84/6,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.24

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