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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.47, 9,300.49 and 3,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.47, 9,300.49 and 3,907.40 is: 5,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.47 : 9,300.49 = 3,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.47/9,300.49 = 3,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.47x = 9,300.49 × 3,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.47x = 36,340,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,734.63/6,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.22

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