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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.17, 9,317.88 and 3,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.17, 9,317.88 and 3,918.89 is: 5,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.17 : 9,317.88 = 3,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.17/9,317.88 = 3,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.17x = 9,317.88 × 3,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.17x = 36,515,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,770.05/6,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.20

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