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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.46, 9,336.31 and 3,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.46, 9,336.31 and 3,781.30 is: 5,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.46 : 9,336.31 = 3,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.46/9,336.31 = 3,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.46x = 9,336.31 × 3,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.46x = 35,303,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,389.00/6,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.18

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