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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.97, 9,297.04 and 3,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.97, 9,297.04 and 3,904.90 is: 5,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.97 : 9,297.04 = 3,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.97/9,297.04 = 3,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.97x = 9,297.04 × 3,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.97x = 36,304,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,011.50/6,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.77

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