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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.30, 9,338.95 and 3,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.30, 9,338.95 and 3,935.59 is: 5,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.30 : 9,338.95 = 3,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.30/9,338.95 = 3,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.30x = 9,338.95 × 3,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.30x = 36,754,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,237.66/6,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.15

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