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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.24, 9,285.73 and 5,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.24, 9,285.73 and 5,473.27 is: 7,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.24 : 9,285.73 = 5,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.24/9,285.73 = 5,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.24x = 9,285.73 × 5,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.24x = 50,823,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,307.44/6,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.24

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