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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.23, 9,294.57 and 3,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.23, 9,294.57 and 3,902.58 is: 5,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.23 : 9,294.57 = 3,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.23/9,294.57 = 3,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.23x = 9,294.57 × 3,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.23x = 36,272,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,802.99/6,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.73

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