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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.26, 9,293.40 and 4,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.26, 9,293.40 and 4,311.36 is: 5,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.26 : 9,293.40 = 4,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.26/9,293.40 = 4,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.26x = 9,293.40 × 4,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.26x = 40,067,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,193.02/6,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.64

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