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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.64, 9,336.56 and 3,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.64, 9,336.56 and 3,781.80 is: 5,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.64 : 9,336.56 = 3,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.64/9,336.56 = 3,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.64x = 9,336.56 × 3,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.64x = 35,309,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,002.61/6,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.10

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