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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.76, 9,302.08 and 4,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.76, 9,302.08 and 4,088.96 is: 5,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.76 : 9,302.08 = 4,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.76/9,302.08 = 4,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.76x = 9,302.08 × 4,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.76x = 38,035,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,833.04/6,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.83

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