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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740, 9,300.84 and 3,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740, 9,300.84 and 3,715.02 is: 5,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740 : 9,300.84 = 3,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740/9,300.84 = 3,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740x = 9,300.84 × 3,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740x = 34,552,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,806.62/6,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.53

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