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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.68, 9,397.20 and 4,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.68, 9,397.20 and 4,037.84 is: 6,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.68 : 9,397.20 = 4,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.68/9,397.20 = 4,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.68x = 9,397.20 × 4,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.68x = 37,944,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,390.05/6,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.91

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