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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.18, 9,343.20 and 3,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.18, 9,343.20 and 3,785.84 is: 5,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.18 : 9,343.20 = 3,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.18/9,343.20 = 3,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.18x = 9,343.20 × 3,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.18x = 35,371,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,841.51/6,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.65

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