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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.72, 9,335.80 and 3,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.72, 9,335.80 and 3,781.44 is: 5,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.72 : 9,335.80 = 3,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.72/9,335.80 = 3,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.72x = 9,335.80 × 3,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.72x = 35,302,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,767.55/6,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.89

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