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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.48, 9,322.86 and 3,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.48, 9,322.86 and 3,962.44 is: 5,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.48 : 9,322.86 = 3,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.48/9,322.86 = 3,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.48x = 9,322.86 × 3,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.48x = 36,941,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,273.38/6,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.72

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