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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.27, 9,303.03 and 3,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.27, 9,303.03 and 3,908.85 is: 5,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.27 : 9,303.03 = 3,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.27/9,303.03 = 3,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.27x = 9,303.03 × 3,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.27x = 36,364,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,148.82/6,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.26

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