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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.89, 9,295.07 and 5,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.89, 9,295.07 and 5,235.53 is: 7,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.89 : 9,295.07 = 5,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.89/9,295.07 = 5,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.89x = 9,295.07 × 5,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.89x = 48,664,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,617.84/6,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.53

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