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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.36, 9,292.26 and 3,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.36, 9,292.26 and 3,940.84 is: 5,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.36 : 9,292.26 = 3,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.36/9,292.26 = 3,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.36x = 9,292.26 × 3,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.36x = 36,619,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,309.90/6,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.07

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