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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.48, 9,291.51 and 3,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.48, 9,291.51 and 3,900 is: 5,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.48 : 9,291.51 = 3,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.48/9,291.51 = 3,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.48x = 9,291.51 × 3,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.48x = 36,236,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,889/6,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.40

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