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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.95, 9,320.18 and 3,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.95, 9,320.18 and 3,959.91 is: 5,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.95 : 9,320.18 = 3,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.95/9,320.18 = 3,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.95x = 9,320.18 × 3,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.95x = 36,907,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,027.38/6,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.71

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