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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.89, 9,294.30 and 4,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.89, 9,294.30 and 4,371.93 is: 6,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.89 : 9,294.30 = 4,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.89/9,294.30 = 4,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.89x = 9,294.30 × 4,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.89x = 40,634,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,029.00/6,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.26

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