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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.76, 9,341.16 and 3,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.76, 9,341.16 and 3,785.08 is: 5,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.76 : 9,341.16 = 3,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.76/9,341.16 = 3,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.76x = 9,341.16 × 3,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.76x = 35,357,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,037.89/6,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.79

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