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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.22, 9,261 and 5,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.22, 9,261 and 5,404.01 is: 7,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.22 : 9,261 = 5,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.22/9,261 = 5,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.22x = 9,261 × 5,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.22x = 50,046,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,490.31/6,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.78

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