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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.91, 9,293.05 and 3,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.91, 9,293.05 and 3,899.83 is: 5,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.91 : 9,293.05 = 3,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.91/9,293.05 = 3,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.91x = 9,293.05 × 3,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.91x = 36,241,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,278.57/6,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.71

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