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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.71, 9,309.56 and 3,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.71, 9,309.56 and 3,952.83 is: 5,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.71 : 9,309.56 = 3,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.71/9,309.56 = 3,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.71x = 9,309.56 × 3,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.71x = 36,799,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,088.29/6,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.18

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