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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.79, 9,301.13 and 3,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.79, 9,301.13 and 3,908.52 is: 5,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.79 : 9,301.13 = 3,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.79/9,301.13 = 3,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.79x = 9,301.13 × 3,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.79x = 36,353,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,647.74/6,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.09

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