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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.71, 9,365.88 and 5,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.71, 9,365.88 and 5,943.46 is: 8,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.71 : 9,365.88 = 5,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.71/9,365.88 = 5,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.71x = 9,365.88 × 5,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.71x = 55,665,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,733.14/6,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.91

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