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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.96, 9,308.52 and 3,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.96, 9,308.52 and 3,952.08 is: 5,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.96 : 9,308.52 = 3,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.96/9,308.52 = 3,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.96x = 9,308.52 × 3,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.96x = 36,788,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,015.72/6,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.15

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