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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.32, 9,346.32 and 3,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.32, 9,346.32 and 3,941.61 is: 5,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.32 : 9,346.32 = 3,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.32/9,346.32 = 3,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.32x = 9,346.32 × 3,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.32x = 36,839,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,501.64/6,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.92

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