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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.20, 9,338.98 and 3,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.20, 9,338.98 and 3,784.06 is: 5,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.20 : 9,338.98 = 3,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.20/9,338.98 = 3,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.20x = 9,338.98 × 3,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.20x = 35,339,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,262.87/6,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.37

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