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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.17, 9,301.47 and 3,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.17, 9,301.47 and 3,909.22 is: 5,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.17 : 9,301.47 = 3,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.17/9,301.47 = 3,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.17x = 9,301.47 × 3,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.17x = 36,361,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,471.15/6,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.74

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