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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.38, 9,306.30 and 5,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.38, 9,306.30 and 5,802.64 is: 8,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.38 : 9,306.30 = 5,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.38/9,306.30 = 5,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.38x = 9,306.30 × 5,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.38x = 54,001,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,108.63/6,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.15

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