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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.66, 9,336.63 and 3,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.66, 9,336.63 and 3,781.98 is: 5,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.66 : 9,336.63 = 3,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.66/9,336.63 = 3,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.66x = 9,336.63 × 3,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.66x = 35,310,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,947.93/6,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.14

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