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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.21, 9,362.43 and 5,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.21, 9,362.43 and 5,940.96 is: 8,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.21 : 9,362.43 = 5,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.21/9,362.43 = 5,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.21x = 9,362.43 × 5,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.21x = 55,621,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,822.13/6,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.46

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