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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.80, 9,290.28 and 3,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.80, 9,290.28 and 3,939.76 is: 5,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.80 : 9,290.28 = 3,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.80/9,290.28 = 3,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.80x = 9,290.28 × 3,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.80x = 36,601,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,473.53/6,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.68

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