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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.28, 9,302.81 and 3,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.28, 9,302.81 and 3,909.15 is: 5,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.28 : 9,302.81 = 3,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.28/9,302.81 = 3,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.28x = 9,302.81 × 3,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.28x = 36,366,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,079.71/6,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.54

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