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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.52, 9,295.03 and 3,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.52, 9,295.03 and 3,903.44 is: 5,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.52 : 9,295.03 = 3,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.52/9,295.03 = 3,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.52x = 9,295.03 × 3,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.52x = 36,282,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,550.31/6,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.75

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