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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.02, 9,296.82 and 4,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.02, 9,296.82 and 4,083.54 is: 5,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.02 : 9,296.82 = 4,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.02/9,296.82 = 4,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.02x = 9,296.82 × 4,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.02x = 37,963,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,963,936.34/6,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.96

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