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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.04, 9,312.34 and 3,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.04, 9,312.34 and 3,953.56 is: 5,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.04 : 9,312.34 = 3,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.04/9,312.34 = 3,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.04x = 9,312.34 × 3,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.04x = 36,816,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,894.93/6,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.94

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