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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.89, 9,332.31 and 3,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.89, 9,332.31 and 3,929.32 is: 5,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.89 : 9,332.31 = 3,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.89/9,332.31 = 3,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.89x = 9,332.31 × 3,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.89x = 36,669,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,632.33/6,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.99

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