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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.59, 9,343.62 and 3,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.59, 9,343.62 and 3,786.36 is: 5,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.59 : 9,343.62 = 3,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.59/9,343.62 = 3,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.59x = 9,343.62 × 3,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.59x = 35,378,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,271.15/6,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.29

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