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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.53, 9,295.56 and 4,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.53, 9,295.56 and 4,085.37 is: 5,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.53 : 9,295.56 = 4,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.53/9,295.56 = 4,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.53x = 9,295.56 × 4,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.53x = 37,975,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,801.96/6,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.63

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