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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.14, 9,301.24 and 3,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.14, 9,301.24 and 3,908.33 is: 5,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.14 : 9,301.24 = 3,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.14/9,301.24 = 3,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.14x = 9,301.24 × 3,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.14x = 36,352,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,315.33/6,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.21

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