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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.72, 9,341.44 and 3,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.72, 9,341.44 and 3,935.76 is: 5,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.72 : 9,341.44 = 3,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.72/9,341.44 = 3,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.72x = 9,341.44 × 3,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.72x = 36,765,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,656.06/6,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.50

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