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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.82, 9,347.01 and 3,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.82, 9,347.01 and 3,942.11 is: 5,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.82 : 9,347.01 = 3,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.82/9,347.01 = 3,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.82x = 9,347.01 × 3,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.82x = 36,846,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,941.59/6,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.61

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