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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.56, 9,331.62 and 3,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.56, 9,331.62 and 3,929.40 is: 5,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.56 : 9,331.62 = 3,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.56/9,331.62 = 3,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.56x = 9,331.62 × 3,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.56x = 36,667,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667,667.63/6,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.16

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