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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.03, 9,344.82 and 3,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.03, 9,344.82 and 3,938.85 is: 5,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.03 : 9,344.82 = 3,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.03/9,344.82 = 3,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.03x = 9,344.82 × 3,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.03x = 36,807,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,844.26/6,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.27

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