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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.89, 9,295.55 and 3,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.89, 9,295.55 and 3,903.82 is: 5,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.89 : 9,295.55 = 3,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.89/9,295.55 = 3,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.89x = 9,295.55 × 3,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.89x = 36,288,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,111.24/6,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.28

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