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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.68, 9,340.98 and 3,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.68, 9,340.98 and 3,973.64 is: 5,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.68 : 9,340.98 = 3,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.68/9,340.98 = 3,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.68x = 9,340.98 × 3,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.68x = 37,117,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,691.77/6,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.74

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