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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.02, 9,293.70 and 3,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.02, 9,293.70 and 3,902.50 is: 5,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.02 : 9,293.70 = 3,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.02/9,293.70 = 3,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.02x = 9,293.70 × 3,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.02x = 36,268,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,644.74/6,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.09

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