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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.15, 9,292.65 and 4,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.15, 9,292.65 and 4,081.16 is: 5,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.15 : 9,292.65 = 4,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.15/9,292.65 = 4,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.15x = 9,292.65 × 4,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.15x = 37,924,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,791.47/6,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.20

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