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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.88, 9,302.13 and 4,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.88, 9,302.13 and 4,503.54 is: 6,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.88 : 9,302.13 = 4,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.88/9,302.13 = 4,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.88x = 9,302.13 × 4,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.88x = 41,892,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,514.54/6,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.46

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