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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.68, 9,292.44 and 3,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.68, 9,292.44 and 3,939.12 is: 5,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.68 : 9,292.44 = 3,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.68/9,292.44 = 3,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.68x = 9,292.44 × 3,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.68x = 36,604,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,036.25/6,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.96

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