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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.35, 9,360.77 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.35, 9,360.77 and 3,950.88 is: 5,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.35 : 9,360.77 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.35/9,360.77 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.35x = 9,360.77 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.35x = 36,983,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,224.12/6,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.06

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