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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.27, 9,340.39 and 3,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.27, 9,340.39 and 3,785.13 is: 5,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.27 : 9,340.39 = 3,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.27/9,340.39 = 3,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.27x = 9,340.39 × 3,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.27x = 35,354,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,584.49/6,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.81

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