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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.15, 9,342.51 and 3,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.15, 9,342.51 and 3,937.41 is: 5,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.15 : 9,342.51 = 3,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.15/9,342.51 = 3,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.15x = 9,342.51 × 3,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.15x = 36,785,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,277.53/6,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.45

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