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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.05, 9,417.15 and 5,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.05, 9,417.15 and 5,337.36 is: 7,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.05 : 9,417.15 = 5,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.05/9,417.15 = 5,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.05x = 9,417.15 × 5,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.05x = 50,262,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,719.72/6,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.90

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