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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.39, 9,293.61 and 4,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.39, 9,293.61 and 4,371.43 is: 6,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.39 : 9,293.61 = 4,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.39/9,293.61 = 4,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.39x = 9,293.61 × 4,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.39x = 40,626,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,365.56/6,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.57

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