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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.80, 9,298.18 and 4,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.80, 9,298.18 and 4,084.52 is: 5,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.80 : 9,298.18 = 4,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.80/9,298.18 = 4,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.80x = 9,298.18 × 4,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.80x = 37,978,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,978,602.17/6,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.65

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