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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.86, 9,292.88 and 4,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.86, 9,292.88 and 4,370.90 is: 6,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.86 : 9,292.88 = 4,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.86/9,292.88 = 4,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.86x = 9,292.88 × 4,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.86x = 40,618,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,213.65/6,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.84

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