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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.59, 9,288.24 and 4,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.59, 9,288.24 and 4,077.46 is: 5,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.59 : 9,288.24 = 4,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.59/9,288.24 = 4,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.59x = 9,288.24 × 4,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.59x = 37,872,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,371.14/6,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.07

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