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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.04, 9,343.48 and 3,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.04, 9,343.48 and 3,786.96 is: 5,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.04 : 9,343.48 = 3,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.04/9,343.48 = 3,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.04x = 9,343.48 × 3,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.04x = 35,383,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,385.02/6,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.69

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