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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.00, 9,297.27 and 3,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.00, 9,297.27 and 3,866.25 is: 5,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.00 : 9,297.27 = 3,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.00/9,297.27 = 3,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.00x = 9,297.27 × 3,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.00x = 35,945,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,614.06/6,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.55

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