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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.24, 9,341.92 and 3,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.24, 9,341.92 and 3,785.08 is: 5,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.24 : 9,341.92 = 3,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.24/9,341.92 = 3,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.24x = 9,341.92 × 3,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.24x = 35,359,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,914.55/6,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.62

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