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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.09, 9,290.42 and 4,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.09, 9,290.42 and 4,431.64 is: 6,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.09 : 9,290.42 = 4,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.09/9,290.42 = 4,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.09x = 9,290.42 × 4,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.09x = 41,171,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,771.88/6,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.75

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