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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.50, 9,292.95 and 3,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.50, 9,292.95 and 3,941.34 is: 5,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.50 : 9,292.95 = 3,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.50/9,292.95 = 3,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.50x = 9,292.95 × 3,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.50x = 36,626,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,675.55/6,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.47

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