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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.54, 9,343.82 and 3,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.54, 9,343.82 and 3,937.98 is: 5,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.54 : 9,343.82 = 3,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.54/9,343.82 = 3,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.54x = 9,343.82 × 3,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.54x = 36,795,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,776.28/6,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.69

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