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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.19, 9,298.80 and 3,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.19, 9,298.80 and 3,943.69 is: 5,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 9,298.80 = 3,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/9,298.80 = 3,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 9,298.80 × 3,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 36,671,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,561.33/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.35

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