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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.39, 9,301.20 and 4,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.39, 9,301.20 and 4,087.37 is: 5,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.39 : 9,301.20 = 4,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.39/9,301.20 = 4,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.39x = 9,301.20 × 4,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.39x = 38,017,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,445.84/6,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.59

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