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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.74, 9,289.30 and 4,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.74, 9,289.30 and 4,043.23 is: 5,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.74 : 9,289.30 = 4,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.74/9,289.30 = 4,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.74x = 9,289.30 × 4,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.74x = 37,558,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,776.44/6,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.53

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