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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.92, 9,335.38 and 3,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.92, 9,335.38 and 3,933.76 is: 5,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.92 : 9,335.38 = 3,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.92/9,335.38 = 3,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.92x = 9,335.38 × 3,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.92x = 36,723,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,144.43/6,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.66

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