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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.39, 9,302.58 and 4,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.39, 9,302.58 and 4,088.37 is: 5,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.39 : 9,302.58 = 4,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.39/9,302.58 = 4,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.39x = 9,302.58 × 4,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.39x = 38,032,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,032,388.99/6,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.98

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