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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.42, 9,296.52 and 4,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.42, 9,296.52 and 4,383.32 is: 6,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.42 : 9,296.52 = 4,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.42/9,296.52 = 4,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.42x = 9,296.52 × 4,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.42x = 40,749,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,622.05/6,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.56

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