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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.99, 9,503.56 and 4,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.99, 9,503.56 and 4,492.72 is: 6,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.99 : 9,503.56 = 4,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.99/9,503.56 = 4,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.99x = 9,503.56 × 4,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.99x = 42,696,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,834.08/6,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.65

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