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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.99, 9,297.14 and 3,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.99, 9,297.14 and 3,904.56 is: 5,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.99 : 9,297.14 = 3,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.99/9,297.14 = 3,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.99x = 9,297.14 × 3,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.99x = 36,301,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,235.82/6,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.35

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