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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.39, 9,297.95 and 4,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.39, 9,297.95 and 4,380.53 is: 6,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.39 : 9,297.95 = 4,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.39/9,297.95 = 4,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.39x = 9,297.95 × 4,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.39x = 40,729,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,880.52/6,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.05

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