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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.28, 9,340.02 and 3,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.28, 9,340.02 and 3,974.52 is: 5,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.28 : 9,340.02 = 3,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.28/9,340.02 = 3,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.28x = 9,340.02 × 3,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.28x = 37,122,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,096.29/6,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.10

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