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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.17, 9,340.04 and 3,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.17, 9,340.04 and 3,783.98 is: 5,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.17 : 9,340.04 = 3,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.17/9,340.04 = 3,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.17x = 9,340.04 × 3,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.17x = 35,342,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,458.94/6,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.87

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