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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.96, 9,341.36 and 3,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.96, 9,341.36 and 3,974.36 is: 5,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.96 : 9,341.36 = 3,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.96/9,341.36 = 3,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.96x = 9,341.36 × 3,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.96x = 37,125,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,927.53/6,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.54

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