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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.57, 9,299.24 and 4,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.57, 9,299.24 and 4,347.64 is: 6,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.57 : 9,299.24 = 4,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.57/9,299.24 = 4,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.57x = 9,299.24 × 4,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.57x = 40,429,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,429,747.79/6,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.42

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