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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.50, 9,367.89 and 3,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.50, 9,367.89 and 3,955.13 is: 5,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.50 : 9,367.89 = 3,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.50/9,367.89 = 3,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.50x = 9,367.89 × 3,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.50x = 37,051,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,222.78/6,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.14

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