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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.92, 9,296.40 and 4,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.92, 9,296.40 and 4,383.52 is: 6,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.92 : 9,296.40 = 4,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.92/9,296.40 = 4,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.92x = 9,296.40 × 4,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.92x = 40,750,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,955.33/6,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.00

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