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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.29, 9,288.75 and 4,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.29, 9,288.75 and 4,374.57 is: 6,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.29 : 9,288.75 = 4,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.29/9,288.75 = 4,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.29x = 9,288.75 × 4,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.29x = 40,634,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,287.09/6,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.83

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