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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.04, 9,313.72 and 3,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.04, 9,313.72 and 3,954.56 is: 5,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.04 : 9,313.72 = 3,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.04/9,313.72 = 3,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.04x = 9,313.72 × 3,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.04x = 36,831,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,664.56/6,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.32

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