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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.37, 9,341.73 and 3,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.37, 9,341.73 and 3,785.03 is: 5,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.37 : 9,341.73 = 3,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.37/9,341.73 = 3,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.37x = 9,341.73 × 3,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.37x = 35,358,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,716.62/6,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.34

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