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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.85, 9,348.92 and 3,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.85, 9,348.92 and 3,942.90 is: 5,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.85 : 9,348.92 = 3,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.85/9,348.92 = 3,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.85x = 9,348.92 × 3,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.85x = 36,861,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,856.67/6,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.79

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