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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.52, 9,295.68 and 4,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.52, 9,295.68 and 4,083.76 is: 5,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.52 : 9,295.68 = 4,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.52/9,295.68 = 4,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.52x = 9,295.68 × 4,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.52x = 37,961,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,326.16/6,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.99

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