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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.52, 9,343.02 and 3,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.52, 9,343.02 and 3,786.52 is: 5,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.52 : 9,343.02 = 3,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.52/9,343.02 = 3,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.52x = 9,343.02 × 3,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.52x = 35,377,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,532.09/6,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.23

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