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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.64, 9,343.44 and 3,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.64, 9,343.44 and 3,786.46 is: 5,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.64 : 9,343.44 = 3,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.64/9,343.44 = 3,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.64x = 9,343.44 × 3,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.64x = 35,378,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,561.82/6,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.29

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