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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.04, 9,342.71 and 3,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.04, 9,342.71 and 3,937.56 is: 5,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.04 : 9,342.71 = 3,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.04/9,342.71 = 3,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.04x = 9,342.71 × 3,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.04x = 36,787,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,481.19/6,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.86

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