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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737, 9,297.06 and 3,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737, 9,297.06 and 3,943.04 is: 5,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737 : 9,297.06 = 3,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737/9,297.06 = 3,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737x = 9,297.06 × 3,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737x = 36,658,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,679.46/6,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.40

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