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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.86, 9,341.77 and 3,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.86, 9,341.77 and 3,785.28 is: 5,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.86 : 9,341.77 = 3,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.86/9,341.77 = 3,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.86x = 9,341.77 × 3,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.86x = 35,361,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,215.15/6,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.33

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