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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.98, 9,336.60 and 3,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.98, 9,336.60 and 3,781.13 is: 5,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.98 : 9,336.60 = 3,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.98/9,336.60 = 3,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.98x = 9,336.60 × 3,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.98x = 35,302,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,851.68/6,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.70

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