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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.91, 9,338.89 and 3,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.91, 9,338.89 and 3,784.26 is: 5,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.91 : 9,338.89 = 3,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.91/9,338.89 = 3,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.91x = 9,338.89 × 3,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.91x = 35,340,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,787.87/6,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.05

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