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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.20, 9,335.80 and 3,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.20, 9,335.80 and 3,781.05 is: 5,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.20 : 9,335.80 = 3,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.20/9,335.80 = 3,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.20x = 9,335.80 × 3,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.20x = 35,299,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,126.59/6,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.75

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