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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.22, 9,302.02 and 3,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.22, 9,302.02 and 3,908.34 is: 5,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.22 : 9,302.02 = 3,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.22/9,302.02 = 3,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.22x = 9,302.02 × 3,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.22x = 36,355,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,456.85/6,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.81

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