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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.39, 9,343.28 and 3,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.39, 9,343.28 and 3,786.56 is: 5,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.39 : 9,343.28 = 3,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.39/9,343.28 = 3,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.39x = 9,343.28 × 3,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.39x = 35,378,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,824.67/6,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.52

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