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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.68, 9,298.92 and 4,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.68, 9,298.92 and 4,260.88 is: 5,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.68 : 9,298.92 = 4,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.68/9,298.92 = 4,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.68x = 9,298.92 × 4,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.68x = 39,621,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,582.25/6,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.60

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