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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.56, 9,366.59 and 3,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.56, 9,366.59 and 3,955.10 is: 5,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.56 : 9,366.59 = 3,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.56/9,366.59 = 3,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.56x = 9,366.59 × 3,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.56x = 37,045,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,740.92/6,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.88

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