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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765, 9,335.87 and 3,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765, 9,335.87 and 3,781.34 is: 5,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765 : 9,335.87 = 3,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765/9,335.87 = 3,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765x = 9,335.87 × 3,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765x = 35,302,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,033.08/6,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.33

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