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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.94, 9,286.82 and 4,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.94, 9,286.82 and 4,341.28 is: 5,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.94 : 9,286.82 = 4,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.94/9,286.82 = 4,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.94x = 9,286.82 × 4,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.94x = 40,316,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,685.93/6,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.87

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