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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 9,294 and 3,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 9,294 and 3,940.88 is: 5,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 9,294 = 3,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/9,294 = 3,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 9,294 × 3,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 36,626,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,538.72/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.08

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