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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.20, 9,377.34 and 3,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.20, 9,377.34 and 3,964.25 is: 5,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.20 : 9,377.34 = 3,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.20/9,377.34 = 3,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.20x = 9,377.34 × 3,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.20x = 37,174,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,073.21/6,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.64

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