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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.75, 9,298.10 and 3,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.75, 9,298.10 and 3,943.25 is: 5,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.75 : 9,298.10 = 3,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.75/9,298.10 = 3,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.75x = 9,298.10 × 3,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.75x = 36,664,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,732.83/6,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.69

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