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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.94, 9,288.62 and 3,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.94, 9,288.62 and 3,899.23 is: 5,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.94 : 9,288.62 = 3,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.94/9,288.62 = 3,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.94x = 9,288.62 × 3,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.94x = 36,218,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,465.76/6,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.89

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