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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.46, 9,300.21 and 3,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.46, 9,300.21 and 3,944.90 is: 5,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.46 : 9,300.21 = 3,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.46/9,300.21 = 3,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.46x = 9,300.21 × 3,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.46x = 36,688,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,398.43/6,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.82

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