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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.38, 9,300.06 and 4,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.38, 9,300.06 and 4,502.04 is: 6,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.38 : 9,300.06 = 4,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.38/9,300.06 = 4,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.38x = 9,300.06 × 4,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.38x = 41,869,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,242.12/6,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.39

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