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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.74, 9,294.84 and 4,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.74, 9,294.84 and 4,217.73 is: 5,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.74 : 9,294.84 = 4,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.74/9,294.84 = 4,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.74x = 9,294.84 × 4,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.74x = 39,203,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,125.51/6,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.17

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