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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.30, 9,348.88 and 3,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.30, 9,348.88 and 3,944.34 is: 5,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.30 : 9,348.88 = 3,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.30/9,348.88 = 3,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.30x = 9,348.88 × 3,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.30x = 36,875,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,161.34/6,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.98

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