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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.02, 9,302.45 and 3,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.02, 9,302.45 and 3,909.21 is: 5,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.02 : 9,302.45 = 3,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.02/9,302.45 = 3,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.02x = 9,302.45 × 3,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.02x = 36,365,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,230.56/6,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.42

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