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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.51, 9,330.24 and 3,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.51, 9,330.24 and 3,928.82 is: 5,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.51 : 9,330.24 = 3,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.51/9,330.24 = 3,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.51x = 9,330.24 × 3,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.51x = 36,656,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,831.98/6,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.40

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