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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.02, 9,365.68 and 3,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.02, 9,365.68 and 3,955.08 is: 5,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.02 : 9,365.68 = 3,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.02/9,365.68 = 3,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.02x = 9,365.68 × 3,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.02x = 37,042,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,042,013.65/6,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.58

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