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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.19, 9,289.55 and 3,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.19, 9,289.55 and 3,899.33 is: 5,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.19 : 9,289.55 = 3,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.19/9,289.55 = 3,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.19x = 9,289.55 × 3,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.19x = 36,222,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,955.06/6,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.36

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