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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.80, 9,341.02 and 3,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.80, 9,341.02 and 3,784.67 is: 5,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.80 : 9,341.02 = 3,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.80/9,341.02 = 3,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.80x = 9,341.02 × 3,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.80x = 35,352,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,678.16/6,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.89

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