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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.32, 9,354.60 and 3,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.32, 9,354.60 and 3,947.60 is: 5,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.32 : 9,354.60 = 3,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.32/9,354.60 = 3,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.32x = 9,354.60 × 3,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.32x = 36,928,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,218.96/6,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.19

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