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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.51, 9,289.45 and 3,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.51, 9,289.45 and 3,899.71 is: 5,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.51 : 9,289.45 = 3,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.51/9,289.45 = 3,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.51x = 9,289.45 × 3,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.51x = 36,226,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,141.56/6,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.78

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