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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.24, 9,284.36 and 5,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.24, 9,284.36 and 5,472.27 is: 7,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.24 : 9,284.36 = 5,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.24/9,284.36 = 5,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.24x = 9,284.36 × 5,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.24x = 50,806,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,806,497.34/6,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.87

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