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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.30, 9,293.13 and 4,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.30, 9,293.13 and 4,082.10 is: 5,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.30 : 9,293.13 = 4,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.30/9,293.13 = 4,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.30x = 9,293.13 × 4,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.30x = 37,935,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,485.97/6,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.34

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