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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.04, 9,288.44 and 3,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.04, 9,288.44 and 3,898.21 is: 5,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.04 : 9,288.44 = 3,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.04/9,288.44 = 3,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.04x = 9,288.44 × 3,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.04x = 36,208,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,289.69/6,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.30

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