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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.08, 9,342.54 and 3,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.08, 9,342.54 and 3,785.94 is: 5,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.08 : 9,342.54 = 3,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.08/9,342.54 = 3,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.08x = 9,342.54 × 3,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.08x = 35,370,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,295.89/6,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.50

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