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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.36, 9,296.41 and 3,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.36, 9,296.41 and 3,903.74 is: 5,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.36 : 9,296.41 = 3,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.36/9,296.41 = 3,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.36x = 9,296.41 × 3,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.36x = 36,290,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,800.57/6,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.30

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