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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.92, 9,342.97 and 3,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.92, 9,342.97 and 3,786.39 is: 5,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.92 : 9,342.97 = 3,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.92/9,342.97 = 3,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.92x = 9,342.97 × 3,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.92x = 35,376,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,128.18/6,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.72

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