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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.82, 9,350.11 and 3,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.82, 9,350.11 and 3,943.21 is: 5,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.82 : 9,350.11 = 3,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.82/9,350.11 = 3,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.82x = 9,350.11 × 3,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.82x = 36,869,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,447.25/6,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.33

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