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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.99, 9,343.99 and 3,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.99, 9,343.99 and 3,786.88 is: 5,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.99 : 9,343.99 = 3,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.99/9,343.99 = 3,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.99x = 9,343.99 × 3,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.99x = 35,384,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,512.66/6,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.90

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