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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.60, 9,344.98 and 3,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.60, 9,344.98 and 3,939.57 is: 5,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.60 : 9,344.98 = 3,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.60/9,344.98 = 3,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.60x = 9,344.98 × 3,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.60x = 36,815,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,202.86/6,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.90

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