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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.32, 9,292.12 and 4,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.32, 9,292.12 and 4,216.40 is: 5,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.32 : 9,292.12 = 4,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.32/9,292.12 = 4,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.32x = 9,292.12 × 4,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.32x = 39,179,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,294.77/6,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.99

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