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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.88, 9,296.64 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.88, 9,296.64 and 3,944.16 is: 5,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.88 : 9,296.64 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.88/9,296.64 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.88x = 9,296.64 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.88x = 36,667,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667,435.62/6,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.41

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