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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.58, 9,336.31 and 3,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.58, 9,336.31 and 3,781.43 is: 5,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.58 : 9,336.31 = 3,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.58/9,336.31 = 3,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.58x = 9,336.31 × 3,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.58x = 35,304,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,602.72/6,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.27

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