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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.04, 9,295.80 and 3,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.04, 9,295.80 and 3,941 is: 5,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.04 : 9,295.80 = 3,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.04/9,295.80 = 3,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.04x = 9,295.80 × 3,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.04x = 36,634,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,747.80/6,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.62

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