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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.56, 9,301.56 and 3,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.56, 9,301.56 and 3,945.12 is: 5,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.56 : 9,301.56 = 3,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.56/9,301.56 = 3,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.56x = 9,301.56 × 3,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.56x = 36,695,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,770.39/6,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.83

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