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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.55, 9,548.44 and 4,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.55, 9,548.44 and 4,267 is: 5,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.55 : 9,548.44 = 4,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.55/9,548.44 = 4,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.55x = 9,548.44 × 4,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.55x = 40,743,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,193.48/6,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.13

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