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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.04, 9,317.86 and 3,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.04, 9,317.86 and 3,957.56 is: 5,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.04 : 9,317.86 = 3,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.04/9,317.86 = 3,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.04x = 9,317.86 × 3,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.04x = 36,875,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,990.02/6,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.46

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