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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.68, 9,549.34 and 4,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.68, 9,549.34 and 4,268.84 is: 5,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.68 : 9,549.34 = 4,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.68/9,549.34 = 4,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.68x = 9,549.34 × 4,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.68x = 40,764,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,604.57/6,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.11

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