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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.35, 9,293.40 and 4,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.35, 9,293.40 and 4,081.22 is: 5,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.35 : 9,293.40 = 4,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.35/9,293.40 = 4,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.35x = 9,293.40 × 4,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.35x = 37,928,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,363.48/6,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.24

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