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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.30, 9,305.96 and 3,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.30, 9,305.96 and 3,911.93 is: 5,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.30 : 9,305.96 = 3,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.30/9,305.96 = 3,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.30x = 9,305.96 × 3,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.30x = 36,404,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,244.54/6,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.78

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