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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.09, 9,437.54 and 4,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.09, 9,437.54 and 4,005.36 is: 5,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.09 : 9,437.54 = 4,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.09/9,437.54 = 4,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.09x = 9,437.54 × 4,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.09x = 37,800,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,725.19/6,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.77

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