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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.36, 10,094.16 and 4,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.36, 10,094.16 and 4,402.72 is: 6,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.36 : 10,094.16 = 4,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.36/10,094.16 = 4,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.36x = 10,094.16 × 4,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.36x = 44,441,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,760.12/6,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.36

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