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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.95, 9,294.44 and 4,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.95, 9,294.44 and 4,083.39 is: 5,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.95 : 9,294.44 = 4,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.95/9,294.44 = 4,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.95x = 9,294.44 × 4,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.95x = 37,952,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,802.93/6,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.53

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