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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.91, 9,295.03 and 4,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.91, 9,295.03 and 4,047.27 is: 5,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.91 : 9,295.03 = 4,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.91/9,295.03 = 4,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.91x = 9,295.03 × 4,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.91x = 37,619,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,496.07/6,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.92

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