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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.10, 9,289.16 and 4,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.10, 9,289.16 and 4,079.54 is: 5,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.10 : 9,289.16 = 4,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.10/9,289.16 = 4,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.10x = 9,289.16 × 4,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.10x = 37,895,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,499.79/6,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.24

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