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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.62, 9,294.99 and 5,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.62, 9,294.99 and 5,984.42 is: 8,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.62 : 9,294.99 = 5,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.62/9,294.99 = 5,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.62x = 9,294.99 × 5,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.62x = 55,625,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,077.58/6,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.03

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