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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.58, 9,294.45 and 4,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.58, 9,294.45 and 4,046.76 is: 5,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.58 : 9,294.45 = 4,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.58/9,294.45 = 4,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.58x = 9,294.45 × 4,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.58x = 37,612,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,393.31/6,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.79

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