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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.40, 9,293.39 and 4,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.40, 9,293.39 and 4,082.26 is: 5,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.40 : 9,293.39 = 4,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.40/9,293.39 = 4,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.40x = 9,293.39 × 4,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.40x = 37,938,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,034.26/6,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.31

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