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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.95, 9,341.36 and 3,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.95, 9,341.36 and 3,784.91 is: 5,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.95 : 9,341.36 = 3,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.95/9,341.36 = 3,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.95x = 9,341.36 × 3,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.95x = 35,356,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,141.25/6,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.29

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