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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.19, 9,290.93 and 3,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.19, 9,290.93 and 3,900.33 is: 5,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.19 : 9,290.93 = 3,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.19/9,290.93 = 3,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.19x = 9,290.93 × 3,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.19x = 36,237,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,693.01/6,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.75

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