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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.06, 9,285.92 and 4,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.06, 9,285.92 and 4,345.08 is: 5,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.06 : 9,285.92 = 4,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.06/9,285.92 = 4,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.06x = 9,285.92 × 4,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.06x = 40,348,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,065.27/6,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.42

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