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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.68, 9,293.82 and 3,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.68, 9,293.82 and 3,940.12 is: 5,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.68 : 9,293.82 = 3,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.68/9,293.82 = 3,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.68x = 9,293.82 × 3,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.68x = 36,618,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,766.06/6,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.34

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