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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.88, 9,360.08 and 3,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.88, 9,360.08 and 3,950.34 is: 5,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.88 : 9,360.08 = 3,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.88/9,360.08 = 3,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.88x = 9,360.08 × 3,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.88x = 36,975,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,498.43/6,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.30

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