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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.88, 9,299.46 and 3,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.88, 9,299.46 and 3,944.36 is: 5,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.88 : 9,299.46 = 3,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.88/9,299.46 = 3,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.88x = 9,299.46 × 3,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.88x = 36,680,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,418.05/6,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.30

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