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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.77, 9,437.97 and 4,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.77, 9,437.97 and 4,005.60 is: 5,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.77 : 9,437.97 = 4,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.77/9,437.97 = 4,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.77x = 9,437.97 × 4,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.77x = 37,804,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,732.63/6,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.81

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