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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.70, 9,288.06 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.70, 9,288.06 and 4,043.37 is: 5,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.70 : 9,288.06 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.70/9,288.06 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.70x = 9,288.06 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.70x = 37,555,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,063.16/6,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.84

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