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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.52, 9,336.24 and 4,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.52, 9,336.24 and 4,079.84 is: 5,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.52 : 9,336.24 = 4,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.52/9,336.24 = 4,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.52x = 9,336.24 × 4,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.52x = 38,090,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,365.40/6,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.41

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