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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.08, 9,305.04 and 3,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.08, 9,305.04 and 3,947.52 is: 5,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.08 : 9,305.04 = 3,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.08/9,305.04 = 3,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.08x = 9,305.04 × 3,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.08x = 36,731,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,831.50/6,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.15

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