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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.50, 9,294.99 and 3,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.50, 9,294.99 and 3,941.54 is: 5,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.50 : 9,294.99 = 3,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.50/9,294.99 = 3,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.50x = 9,294.99 × 3,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.50x = 36,636,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,574.88/6,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.33

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