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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.86, 9,294.26 and 4,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.86, 9,294.26 and 4,371.90 is: 6,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.86 : 9,294.26 = 4,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.86/9,294.26 = 4,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.86x = 9,294.26 × 4,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.86x = 40,633,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,575.29/6,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.22

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