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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.42, 9,302.04 and 4,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.42, 9,302.04 and 4,387.32 is: 6,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.42 : 9,302.04 = 4,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.42/9,302.04 = 4,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.42x = 9,302.04 × 4,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.42x = 40,811,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,026.13/6,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.08

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