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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.74, 9,368.24 and 3,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.74, 9,368.24 and 3,955.41 is: 5,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.74 : 9,368.24 = 3,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.74/9,368.24 = 3,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.74x = 9,368.24 × 3,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.74x = 37,055,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,210.40/6,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.53

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