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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.11, 9,368.95 and 3,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.11, 9,368.95 and 3,958.16 is: 5,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.11 : 9,368.95 = 3,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.11/9,368.95 = 3,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.11x = 9,368.95 × 3,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.11x = 37,083,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,792.33/6,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.25

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