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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.38, 9,301.44 and 4,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.38, 9,301.44 and 4,503.04 is: 6,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.38 : 9,301.44 = 4,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.38/9,301.44 = 4,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.38x = 9,301.44 × 4,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.38x = 41,884,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,884,756.38/6,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.77

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