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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.80, 9,297.65 and 4,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.80, 9,297.65 and 4,084.43 is: 5,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.80 : 9,297.65 = 4,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.80/9,297.65 = 4,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.80x = 9,297.65 × 4,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.80x = 37,975,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,533.68/6,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.36

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