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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.05, 9,295.20 and 4,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.05, 9,295.20 and 4,084.92 is: 5,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.05 : 9,295.20 = 4,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.05/9,295.20 = 4,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.05x = 9,295.20 × 4,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.05x = 37,970,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,148.38/6,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.86

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