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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.32, 9,362.27 and 3,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.32, 9,362.27 and 3,951.13 is: 5,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.32 : 9,362.27 = 3,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.32/9,362.27 = 3,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.32x = 9,362.27 × 3,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.32x = 36,991,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,532.34/6,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.31

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