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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.53, 9,355.74 and 3,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.53, 9,355.74 and 3,948.36 is: 5,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.53 : 9,355.74 = 3,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.53/9,355.74 = 3,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.53x = 9,355.74 × 3,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.53x = 36,939,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,829.59/6,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.93

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