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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.68, 9,293.41 and 3,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.68, 9,293.41 and 3,901.82 is: 5,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.68 : 9,293.41 = 3,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.68/9,293.41 = 3,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.68x = 9,293.41 × 3,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.68x = 36,261,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,206.27/6,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.25

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