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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.72, 9,295.76 and 3,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.72, 9,295.76 and 3,904.34 is: 5,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.72 : 9,295.76 = 3,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.72/9,295.76 = 3,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.72x = 9,295.76 × 3,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.72x = 36,293,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,770.88/6,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.66

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