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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.83, 9,306.50 and 3,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.83, 9,306.50 and 3,911.74 is: 5,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.83 : 9,306.50 = 3,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.83/9,306.50 = 3,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.83x = 9,306.50 × 3,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.83x = 36,404,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,588.75/6,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.21

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