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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.42, 9,301.39 and 3,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.42, 9,301.39 and 3,907.58 is: 5,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.42 : 9,301.39 = 3,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.42/9,301.39 = 3,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.42x = 9,301.39 × 3,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.42x = 36,345,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,869.26/6,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.22

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