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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.55, 9,296.00 and 3,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.55, 9,296.00 and 3,903.69 is: 5,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.55 : 9,296.00 = 3,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.55/9,296.00 = 3,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.55x = 9,296.00 × 3,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.55x = 36,288,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,732.22/6,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.84

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