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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.57, 9,284.25 and 4,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.57, 9,284.25 and 4,374.28 is: 6,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.57 : 9,284.25 = 4,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.57/9,284.25 = 4,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.57x = 9,284.25 × 4,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.57x = 40,611,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,909.09/6,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.95

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