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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.89, 9,342.57 and 3,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.89, 9,342.57 and 3,786.05 is: 5,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.89 : 9,342.57 = 3,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.89/9,342.57 = 3,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.89x = 9,342.57 × 3,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.89x = 35,371,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,474.70/6,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.82

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