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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.33, 9,294.37 and 4,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.33, 9,294.37 and 4,346.69 is: 5,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.33 : 9,294.37 = 4,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.33/9,294.37 = 4,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.33x = 9,294.37 × 4,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.33x = 40,399,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,687.80/6,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.39

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