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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.68, 9,341.46 and 3,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.68, 9,341.46 and 3,785.43 is: 5,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.68 : 9,341.46 = 3,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.68/9,341.46 = 3,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.68x = 9,341.46 × 3,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.68x = 35,361,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,442.93/6,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.50

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