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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.32, 9,319.32 and 3,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.32, 9,319.32 and 3,959.28 is: 5,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.32 : 9,319.32 = 3,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.32/9,319.32 = 3,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.32x = 9,319.32 × 3,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.32x = 36,897,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,797.29/6,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.84

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