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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.20, 9,296.40 and 4,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.20, 9,296.40 and 4,216.34 is: 5,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.20 : 9,296.40 = 4,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.20/9,296.40 = 4,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.20x = 9,296.40 × 4,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.20x = 39,196,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,783.18/6,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.42

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