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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.70, 9,301.49 and 3,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.70, 9,301.49 and 3,908.51 is: 5,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.70 : 9,301.49 = 3,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.70/9,301.49 = 3,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.70x = 9,301.49 × 3,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.70x = 36,354,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,943.88/6,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.55

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