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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.96, 9,306.72 and 3,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.96, 9,306.72 and 3,911.92 is: 5,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.96 : 9,306.72 = 3,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.96/9,306.72 = 3,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.96x = 9,306.72 × 3,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.96x = 36,407,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,144.10/6,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.48

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