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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.16, 9,342.18 and 3,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.16, 9,342.18 and 3,785.58 is: 5,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.16 : 9,342.18 = 3,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.16/9,342.18 = 3,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.16x = 9,342.18 × 3,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.16x = 35,365,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,365,569.76/6,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.74

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