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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.13, 9,300.69 and 3,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.13, 9,300.69 and 3,908.43 is: 5,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.13 : 9,300.69 = 3,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.13/9,300.69 = 3,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.13x = 9,300.69 × 3,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.13x = 36,351,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,095.82/6,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.23

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