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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.22, 9,300.15 and 3,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.22, 9,300.15 and 3,907.15 is: 5,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.22 : 9,300.15 = 3,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.22/9,300.15 = 3,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.22x = 9,300.15 × 3,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.22x = 36,337,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,061.54/6,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.88

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