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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.50, 9,290.85 and 3,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.50, 9,290.85 and 3,938.54 is: 5,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.50 : 9,290.85 = 3,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.50/9,290.85 = 3,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.50x = 9,290.85 × 3,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.50x = 36,592,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,384.36/6,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.19

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