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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.59, 9,316.01 and 4,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.59, 9,316.01 and 4,233.15 is: 5,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.59 : 9,316.01 = 4,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.59/9,316.01 = 4,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.59x = 9,316.01 × 4,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.59x = 39,436,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,033.86/6,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.46

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