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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.29, 9,343.37 and 3,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.29, 9,343.37 and 3,940.34 is: 5,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.29 : 9,343.37 = 3,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.29/9,343.37 = 3,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.29x = 9,343.37 × 3,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.29x = 36,816,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,054.55/6,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.48

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