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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.88, 9,293.32 and 3,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.88, 9,293.32 and 3,863.46 is: 5,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.88 : 9,293.32 = 3,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.88/9,293.32 = 3,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.88x = 9,293.32 × 3,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.88x = 35,904,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,365.13/6,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.10

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