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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.32, 9,289.36 and 4,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.32, 9,289.36 and 4,214.40 is: 5,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.32 : 9,289.36 = 4,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.32/9,289.36 = 4,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.32x = 9,289.36 × 4,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.32x = 39,149,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,078.78/6,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.23

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