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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.17, 9,340.74 and 3,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.17, 9,340.74 and 3,785.29 is: 5,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.17 : 9,340.74 = 3,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.17/9,340.74 = 3,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.17x = 9,340.74 × 3,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.17x = 35,357,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,409.71/6,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.30

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