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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.02, 9,301.07 and 3,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.02, 9,301.07 and 3,908.21 is: 5,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.02 : 9,301.07 = 3,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.02/9,301.07 = 3,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.02x = 9,301.07 × 3,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.02x = 36,350,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,468.74/6,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.03

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