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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.60, 9,295.16 and 4,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.60, 9,295.16 and 4,084.04 is: 5,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.60 : 9,295.16 = 4,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.60/9,295.16 = 4,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.60x = 9,295.16 × 4,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.60x = 37,961,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,805.25/6,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.32

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