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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.56, 9,341.56 and 3,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.56, 9,341.56 and 3,785.64 is: 5,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.56 : 9,341.56 = 3,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.56/9,341.56 = 3,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.56x = 9,341.56 × 3,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.56x = 35,363,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,783.20/6,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.94

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