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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.92, 9,295.02 and 3,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.92, 9,295.02 and 3,904.08 is: 5,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.92 : 9,295.02 = 3,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.92/9,295.02 = 3,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.92x = 9,295.02 × 3,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.92x = 36,288,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,501.68/6,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.51

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