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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.64, 9,297.95 and 3,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.64, 9,297.95 and 3,905.56 is: 5,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.64 : 9,297.95 = 3,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.64/9,297.95 = 3,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.64x = 9,297.95 × 3,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.64x = 36,313,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,701.60/6,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.68

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