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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.35, 9,284.22 and 5,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.35, 9,284.22 and 5,136.21 is: 7,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.35 : 9,284.22 = 5,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.35/9,284.22 = 5,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.35x = 9,284.22 × 5,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.35x = 47,685,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,685,703.61/6,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.07

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