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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.44, 9,304.20 and 5,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.44, 9,304.20 and 5,245.20 is: 7,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.44 : 9,304.20 = 5,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.44/9,304.20 = 5,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.44x = 9,304.20 × 5,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.44x = 48,802,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,802,389.84/6,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.76

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