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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.76, 9,293.80 and 4,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.76, 9,293.80 and 4,082.62 is: 5,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.76 : 9,293.80 = 4,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.76/9,293.80 = 4,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.76x = 9,293.80 × 4,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.76x = 37,943,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,053.76/6,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.08

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