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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.10, 9,283.41 and 4,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.10, 9,283.41 and 4,369.14 is: 6,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.10 : 9,283.41 = 4,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.10/9,283.41 = 4,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.10x = 9,283.41 × 4,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.10x = 40,560,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,517.97/6,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.84

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