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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.99, 9,341.02 and 3,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.99, 9,341.02 and 3,785.10 is: 5,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.99 : 9,341.02 = 3,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.99/9,341.02 = 3,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.99x = 9,341.02 × 3,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.99x = 35,356,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,694.80/6,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.33

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