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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.80, 9,296.24 and 4,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.80, 9,296.24 and 4,085.67 is: 5,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.80 : 9,296.24 = 4,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.80/9,296.24 = 4,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.80x = 9,296.24 × 4,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.80x = 37,981,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,981,348.45/6,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.89

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