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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.25, 9,301.55 and 3,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.25, 9,301.55 and 3,945.75 is: 5,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.25 : 9,301.55 = 3,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.25/9,301.55 = 3,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.25x = 9,301.55 × 3,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.25x = 36,701,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,590.91/6,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.14

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