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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.47, 9,297.73 and 3,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.47, 9,297.73 and 3,905.40 is: 5,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.47 : 9,297.73 = 3,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.47/9,297.73 = 3,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.47x = 9,297.73 × 3,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.47x = 36,311,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,354.74/6,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.46

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