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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.14, 9,293.22 and 4,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.14, 9,293.22 and 4,379.98 is: 6,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.14 : 9,293.22 = 4,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.14/9,293.22 = 4,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.14x = 9,293.22 × 4,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.14x = 40,704,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,117.74/6,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.14

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