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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.36, 9,319.14 and 3,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.36, 9,319.14 and 3,958.12 is: 5,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.36 : 9,319.14 = 3,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.36/9,319.14 = 3,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.36x = 9,319.14 × 3,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.36x = 36,886,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,274.42/6,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.72

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