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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.70, 9,336.49 and 3,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.70, 9,336.49 and 3,781.56 is: 5,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.70 : 9,336.49 = 3,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.70/9,336.49 = 3,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.70x = 9,336.49 × 3,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.70x = 35,306,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,497.12/6,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.45

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