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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.16, 9,302.16 and 3,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.16, 9,302.16 and 3,945.60 is: 5,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.16 : 9,302.16 = 3,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.16/9,302.16 = 3,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.16x = 9,302.16 × 3,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.16x = 36,702,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,602.50/6,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.36

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