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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.16, 9,304.23 and 4,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.16, 9,304.23 and 4,086.97 is: 5,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.16 : 9,304.23 = 4,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.16/9,304.23 = 4,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.16x = 9,304.23 × 4,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.16x = 38,026,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,108.88/6,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.38

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