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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.82, 9,304.65 and 3,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.82, 9,304.65 and 3,910.29 is: 5,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.82 : 9,304.65 = 3,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.82/9,304.65 = 3,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.82x = 9,304.65 × 3,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.82x = 36,383,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,879.85/6,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.95

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