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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.57, 9,289.54 and 4,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.57, 9,289.54 and 4,079.46 is: 5,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.57 : 9,289.54 = 4,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.57/9,289.54 = 4,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.57x = 9,289.54 × 4,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.57x = 37,896,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,306.85/6,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.80

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