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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.88, 9,334 and 3,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.88, 9,334 and 3,933.04 is: 5,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.88 : 9,334 = 3,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.88/9,334 = 3,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.88x = 9,334 × 3,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.88x = 36,710,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,995.36/6,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.90

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