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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.14, 9,342.32 and 3,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.14, 9,342.32 and 3,785.92 is: 5,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.14 : 9,342.32 = 3,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.14/9,342.32 = 3,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.14x = 9,342.32 × 3,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.14x = 35,369,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,276.13/6,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.30

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