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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.97, 9,302.94 and 4,221.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.97, 9,302.94 and 4,221.09 is: 5,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.97 : 9,302.94 = 4,221.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.97/9,302.94 = 4,221.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.97x = 9,302.94 × 4,221.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.97x = 39,268,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,547.00/6,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.95

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