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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.83, 9,293.97 and 3,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.83, 9,293.97 and 3,940.33 is: 5,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.83 : 9,293.97 = 3,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.83/9,293.97 = 3,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.83x = 9,293.97 × 3,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.83x = 36,621,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,308.81/6,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.60

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