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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.54, 9,296.52 and 4,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.54, 9,296.52 and 4,344.40 is: 5,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.54 : 9,296.52 = 4,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.54/9,296.52 = 4,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.54x = 9,296.52 × 4,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.54x = 40,387,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,801.49/6,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.00

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