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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.94, 9,394.95 and 3,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.94, 9,394.95 and 3,977.26 is: 5,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.94 : 9,394.95 = 3,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.94/9,394.95 = 3,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.94x = 9,394.95 × 3,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.94x = 37,366,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,158.84/6,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.61

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