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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.19, 9,292.31 and 3,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.19, 9,292.31 and 3,901.33 is: 5,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.19 : 9,292.31 = 3,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.19/9,292.31 = 3,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.19x = 9,292.31 × 3,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.19x = 36,252,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,367.77/6,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.13

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