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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.77, 9,342.40 and 3,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.77, 9,342.40 and 3,785.93 is: 5,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.77 : 9,342.40 = 3,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.77/9,342.40 = 3,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.77x = 9,342.40 × 3,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.77x = 35,369,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,672.43/6,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.65

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