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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.13, 9,292.79 and 3,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.13, 9,292.79 and 3,938.09 is: 5,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.13 : 9,292.79 = 3,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.13/9,292.79 = 3,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.13x = 9,292.79 × 3,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.13x = 36,595,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,806.75/6,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.19

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