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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770, 9,342.78 and 3,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770, 9,342.78 and 3,786.34 is: 5,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770 : 9,342.78 = 3,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770/9,342.78 = 3,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770x = 9,342.78 × 3,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770x = 35,374,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,941.63/6,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.25

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