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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.90, 9,291.32 and 4,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.90, 9,291.32 and 4,080.76 is: 5,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.90 : 9,291.32 = 4,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.90/9,291.32 = 4,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.90x = 9,291.32 × 4,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.90x = 37,915,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,647.00/6,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.24

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