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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.03, 9,294.60 and 3,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.03, 9,294.60 and 3,902.50 is: 5,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.03 : 9,294.60 = 3,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.03/9,294.60 = 3,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.03x = 9,294.60 × 3,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.03x = 36,272,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,176.50/6,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.60

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