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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.44, 9,298.98 and 3,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.44, 9,298.98 and 3,943.96 is: 5,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.44 : 9,298.98 = 3,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.44/9,298.98 = 3,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.44x = 9,298.98 × 3,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.44x = 36,674,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,805.16/6,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.63

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