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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.44, 9,302.26 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.44, 9,302.26 and 4,220.60 is: 5,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.44 : 9,302.26 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.44/9,302.26 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.44x = 9,302.26 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.44x = 39,261,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,118.56/6,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.31

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