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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.19, 9,301.56 and 3,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.19, 9,301.56 and 3,907.77 is: 5,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.19 : 9,301.56 = 3,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.19/9,301.56 = 3,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.19x = 9,301.56 × 3,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.19x = 36,348,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,357.12/6,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.78

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