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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.32, 9,290.28 and 4,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.32, 9,290.28 and 4,079.56 is: 5,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.32 : 9,290.28 = 4,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.32/9,290.28 = 4,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.32x = 9,290.28 × 4,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.32x = 37,900,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,254.68/6,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.60

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