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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.00, 9,366.54 and 3,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.00, 9,366.54 and 3,956.34 is: 5,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.00 : 9,366.54 = 3,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.00/9,366.54 = 3,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.00x = 9,366.54 × 3,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.00x = 37,057,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,237.15/6,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.23

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