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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.24, 9,289.99 and 4,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.24, 9,289.99 and 4,043.73 is: 5,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.24 : 9,289.99 = 4,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.24/9,289.99 = 4,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.24x = 9,289.99 × 4,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.24x = 37,566,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,201.15/6,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.22

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