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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.76, 9,292.42 and 4,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.76, 9,292.42 and 4,081.62 is: 5,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.76 : 9,292.42 = 4,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.76/9,292.42 = 4,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.76x = 9,292.42 × 4,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.76x = 37,928,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,127.32/6,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.70

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