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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.44, 9,296.79 and 3,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.44, 9,296.79 and 3,904.59 is: 5,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.44 : 9,296.79 = 3,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.44/9,296.79 = 3,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.44x = 9,296.79 × 3,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.44x = 36,300,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,300,153.27/6,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.63

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