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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.49, 9,295.26 and 3,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.49, 9,295.26 and 3,904.12 is: 5,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.49 : 9,295.26 = 3,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.49/9,295.26 = 3,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.49x = 9,295.26 × 3,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.49x = 36,289,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,810.47/6,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.05

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