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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.87, 9,338.16 and 3,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.87, 9,338.16 and 3,933.60 is: 5,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.87 : 9,338.16 = 3,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.87/9,338.16 = 3,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.87x = 9,338.16 × 3,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.87x = 36,732,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,586.18/6,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.50

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