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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.10, 9,341.38 and 3,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.10, 9,341.38 and 3,784.99 is: 5,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.10 : 9,341.38 = 3,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.10/9,341.38 = 3,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.10x = 9,341.38 × 3,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.10x = 35,357,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,029.89/6,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.30

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