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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.71, 9,340.05 and 3,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.71, 9,340.05 and 3,784.44 is: 5,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.71 : 9,340.05 = 3,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.71/9,340.05 = 3,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.71x = 9,340.05 × 3,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.71x = 35,346,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,839.90/6,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.10

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