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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.44, 9,297.60 and 3,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.44, 9,297.60 and 3,942.96 is: 5,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.44 : 9,297.60 = 3,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.44/9,297.60 = 3,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.44x = 9,297.60 × 3,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.44x = 36,660,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,064.90/6,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.25

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