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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.52, 9,297.72 and 3,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.52, 9,297.72 and 3,903.84 is: 5,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.52 : 9,297.72 = 3,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.52/9,297.72 = 3,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.52x = 9,297.72 × 3,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.52x = 36,296,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,811.24/6,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.27

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