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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.26, 9,337.54 and 3,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.26, 9,337.54 and 3,933.86 is: 5,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.26 : 9,337.54 = 3,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.26/9,337.54 = 3,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.26x = 9,337.54 × 3,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.26x = 36,732,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,575.10/6,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.79

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