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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.14, 9,294.51 and 3,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.14, 9,294.51 and 3,903.07 is: 5,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.14 : 9,294.51 = 3,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.14/9,294.51 = 3,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.14x = 9,294.51 × 3,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.14x = 36,277,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,099.91/6,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.24

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