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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.91, 9,298.44 and 4,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.91, 9,298.44 and 4,374.95 is: 6,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.91 : 9,298.44 = 4,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.91/9,298.44 = 4,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.91x = 9,298.44 × 4,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.91x = 40,680,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,163.59/6,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.41

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