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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.14, 9,289.61 and 4,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.14, 9,289.61 and 4,042.82 is: 5,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.14 : 9,289.61 = 4,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.14/9,289.61 = 4,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.14x = 9,289.61 × 4,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.14x = 37,556,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,221.10/6,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.65

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