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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.89, 9,300.89 and 3,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.89, 9,300.89 and 3,908.08 is: 5,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.89 : 9,300.89 = 3,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.89/9,300.89 = 3,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.89x = 9,300.89 × 3,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.89x = 36,348,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,608.71/6,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.85

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