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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.22, 9,330.46 and 3,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.22, 9,330.46 and 3,777.03 is: 5,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.22 : 9,330.46 = 3,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.22/9,330.46 = 3,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.22x = 9,330.46 × 3,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.22x = 35,241,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,417.89/6,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.29

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