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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.80, 9,310.98 and 3,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.80, 9,310.98 and 3,954.76 is: 5,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.80 : 9,310.98 = 3,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.80/9,310.98 = 3,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.80x = 9,310.98 × 3,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.80x = 36,822,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,691.26/6,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.38

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