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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.04, 9,301.30 and 3,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.04, 9,301.30 and 3,909.09 is: 5,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.04 : 9,301.30 = 3,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.04/9,301.30 = 3,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.04x = 9,301.30 × 3,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.04x = 36,359,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,636.59/6,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.57

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