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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.03, 9,293.22 and 3,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.03, 9,293.22 and 3,901.50 is: 5,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.03 : 9,293.22 = 3,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.03/9,293.22 = 3,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.03x = 9,293.22 × 3,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.03x = 36,257,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,497.83/6,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.22

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