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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.25, 9,297.42 and 4,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.25, 9,297.42 and 4,383.39 is: 6,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.25 : 9,297.42 = 4,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.25/9,297.42 = 4,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.25x = 9,297.42 × 4,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.25x = 40,754,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,217.85/6,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.09

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