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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.92, 9,283.16 and 4,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.92, 9,283.16 and 4,334.73 is: 5,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.92 : 9,283.16 = 4,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.92/9,283.16 = 4,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.92x = 9,283.16 × 4,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.92x = 40,239,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,992.15/6,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.60

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