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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.96, 9,342.24 and 3,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.96, 9,342.24 and 3,938.80 is: 5,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.96 : 9,342.24 = 3,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.96/9,342.24 = 3,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.96x = 9,342.24 × 3,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.96x = 36,797,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,214.91/6,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.56

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