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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.98, 9,262.02 and 5,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.98, 9,262.02 and 5,404.77 is: 7,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.98 : 9,262.02 = 5,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.98/9,262.02 = 5,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.98x = 9,262.02 × 5,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.98x = 50,059,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,087.84/6,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.80

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