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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770, 9,343.68 and 3,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770, 9,343.68 and 3,974.96 is: 5,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770 : 9,343.68 = 3,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770/9,343.68 = 3,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770x = 9,343.68 × 3,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770x = 37,140,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,754.25/6,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.08

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