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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.38, 9,307.04 and 3,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.38, 9,307.04 and 3,909.93 is: 5,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.38 : 9,307.04 = 3,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.38/9,307.04 = 3,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.38x = 9,307.04 × 3,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.38x = 36,389,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,855.36/6,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.59

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