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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.83, 9,291.21 and 3,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.83, 9,291.21 and 3,938.33 is: 5,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.83 : 9,291.21 = 3,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.83/9,291.21 = 3,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.83x = 9,291.21 × 3,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.83x = 36,591,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,804.62/6,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.84

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