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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.84, 9,320.28 and 3,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.84, 9,320.28 and 3,958.32 is: 5,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.84 : 9,320.28 = 3,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.84/9,320.28 = 3,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.84x = 9,320.28 × 3,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.84x = 36,892,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,650.73/6,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.47

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