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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.26, 9,336.03 and 3,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.26, 9,336.03 and 3,781.06 is: 5,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.26 : 9,336.03 = 3,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.26/9,336.03 = 3,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.26x = 9,336.03 × 3,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.26x = 35,300,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,300,104.59/6,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.85

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