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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.32, 9,324 and 3,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.32, 9,324 and 3,960 is: 5,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.32 : 9,324 = 3,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.32/9,324 = 3,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.32x = 9,324 × 3,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.32x = 36,923,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,040/6,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.58

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