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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.26, 9,343.69 and 3,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.26, 9,343.69 and 3,938.48 is: 5,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.26 : 9,343.69 = 3,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.26/9,343.69 = 3,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.26x = 9,343.69 × 3,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.26x = 36,799,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,949.70/6,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.73

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