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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.09, 9,341.55 and 3,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.09, 9,341.55 and 3,785.05 is: 5,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.09 : 9,341.55 = 3,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.09/9,341.55 = 3,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.09x = 9,341.55 × 3,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.09x = 35,358,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,233.83/6,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.48

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