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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.69, 9,291.62 and 3,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.69, 9,291.62 and 3,900.83 is: 5,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.69 : 9,291.62 = 3,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.69/9,291.62 = 3,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.69x = 9,291.62 × 3,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.69x = 36,244,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,964.08/6,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.43

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