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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.58, 9,300.41 and 3,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.58, 9,300.41 and 3,907.01 is: 5,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.58 : 9,300.41 = 3,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.58/9,300.41 = 3,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.58x = 9,300.41 × 3,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.58x = 36,336,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,728.84/6,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.55

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