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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.53, 9,331.17 and 3,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.53, 9,331.17 and 3,928.87 is: 5,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.53 : 9,331.17 = 3,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.53/9,331.17 = 3,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.53x = 9,331.17 × 3,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.53x = 36,660,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,953.88/6,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.99

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