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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.08, 9,294.64 and 3,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.08, 9,294.64 and 3,864.31 is: 5,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.08 : 9,294.64 = 3,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.08/9,294.64 = 3,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.08x = 9,294.64 × 3,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.08x = 35,917,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,323.83/6,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.87

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