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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.74, 9,292.30 and 3,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.74, 9,292.30 and 3,901.39 is: 5,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.74 : 9,292.30 = 3,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.74/9,292.30 = 3,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.74x = 9,292.30 × 3,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.74x = 36,252,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,853.31/6,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.56

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