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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.04, 9,339.93 and 3,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.04, 9,339.93 and 3,937.09 is: 5,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.04 : 9,339.93 = 3,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.04/9,339.93 = 3,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.04x = 9,339.93 × 3,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.04x = 36,772,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,145.00/6,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.20

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