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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771, 9,341.37 and 4,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771, 9,341.37 and 4,252.08 is: 5,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771 : 9,341.37 = 4,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771/9,341.37 = 4,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771x = 9,341.37 × 4,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771x = 39,720,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,252.55/6,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.23

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