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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.88, 9,324 and 3,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.88, 9,324 and 3,959.36 is: 5,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.88 : 9,324 = 3,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.88/9,324 = 3,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.88x = 9,324 × 3,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.88x = 36,917,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,072.64/6,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.24

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