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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.03, 9,341.42 and 3,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.03, 9,341.42 and 3,785.88 is: 5,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.03 : 9,341.42 = 3,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.03/9,341.42 = 3,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.03x = 9,341.42 × 3,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.03x = 35,365,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,504.61/6,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.84

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