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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.63, 9,293 and 3,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.63, 9,293 and 3,940.03 is: 5,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.63 : 9,293 = 3,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.63/9,293 = 3,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.63x = 9,293 × 3,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.63x = 36,614,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,698.79/6,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.59

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