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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740, 9,301.32 and 3,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740, 9,301.32 and 3,945.44 is: 5,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740 : 9,301.32 = 3,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740/9,301.32 = 3,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740x = 9,301.32 × 3,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740x = 36,697,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,799.98/6,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.78

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