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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.19, 9,297.82 and 3,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.19, 9,297.82 and 3,905.33 is: 5,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.19 : 9,297.82 = 3,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.19/9,297.82 = 3,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.19x = 9,297.82 × 3,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.19x = 36,311,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,013.77/6,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.64

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