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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.17, 9,349.06 and 3,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.17, 9,349.06 and 3,941.32 is: 5,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.17 : 9,349.06 = 3,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.17/9,349.06 = 3,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.17x = 9,349.06 × 3,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.17x = 36,847,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,637.16/6,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.43

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