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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.66, 9,302.37 and 3,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.66, 9,302.37 and 3,907.99 is: 5,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.66 : 9,302.37 = 3,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.66/9,302.37 = 3,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.66x = 9,302.37 × 3,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.66x = 36,353,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,522.42/6,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.17

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