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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.24, 9,291.37 and 4,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.24, 9,291.37 and 4,044.73 is: 5,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.24 : 9,291.37 = 4,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.24/9,291.37 = 4,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.24x = 9,291.37 × 4,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.24x = 37,581,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,082.98/6,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.60

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