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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.80, 9,299.56 and 4,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.80, 9,299.56 and 4,085.52 is: 5,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.80 : 9,299.56 = 4,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.80/9,299.56 = 4,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.80x = 9,299.56 × 4,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.80x = 37,993,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,538.37/6,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.03

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