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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.20, 9,336.02 and 3,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.20, 9,336.02 and 3,781.16 is: 5,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.20 : 9,336.02 = 3,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.20/9,336.02 = 3,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.20x = 9,336.02 × 3,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.20x = 35,300,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,300,985.38/6,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.03

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