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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.58, 9,343.33 and 3,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.58, 9,343.33 and 3,975.54 is: 5,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.58 : 9,343.33 = 3,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.58/9,343.33 = 3,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.58x = 9,343.33 × 3,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.58x = 37,144,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,782.15/6,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.20

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