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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.10, 9,342.76 and 3,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.10, 9,342.76 and 3,785.99 is: 5,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.10 : 9,342.76 = 3,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.10/9,342.76 = 3,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.10x = 9,342.76 × 3,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.10x = 35,371,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,595.93/6,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.68

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