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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.83, 9,300.29 and 3,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.83, 9,300.29 and 3,908.12 is: 5,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.83 : 9,300.29 = 3,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.83/9,300.29 = 3,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.83x = 9,300.29 × 3,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.83x = 36,346,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,694.76/6,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.82

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