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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.70, 9,342.99 and 3,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.70, 9,342.99 and 3,937.59 is: 5,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.70 : 9,342.99 = 3,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.70/9,342.99 = 3,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.70x = 9,342.99 × 3,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.70x = 36,788,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,863.99/6,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.54

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