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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.26, 9,546.84 and 4,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.26, 9,546.84 and 4,233.94 is: 5,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.26 : 9,546.84 = 4,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.26/9,546.84 = 4,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.26x = 9,546.84 × 4,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.26x = 40,420,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,723.88/6,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.62

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