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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.49, 9,349.37 and 3,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.49, 9,349.37 and 3,904.12 is: 5,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.49 : 9,349.37 = 3,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.49/9,349.37 = 3,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.49x = 9,349.37 × 3,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.49x = 36,501,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,062.40/6,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.02

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