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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.64, 9,317.24 and 3,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.64, 9,317.24 and 3,918.63 is: 5,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.64 : 9,317.24 = 3,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.64/9,317.24 = 3,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.64x = 9,317.24 × 3,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.64x = 36,510,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,815.86/6,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.50

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