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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.68, 9,343.50 and 3,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.68, 9,343.50 and 3,786.52 is: 5,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.68 : 9,343.50 = 3,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.68/9,343.50 = 3,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.68x = 9,343.50 × 3,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.68x = 35,379,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,349.62/6,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.38

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