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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.05, 9,343.23 and 3,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.05, 9,343.23 and 3,745.76 is: 5,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.05 : 9,343.23 = 3,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.05/9,343.23 = 3,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.05x = 9,343.23 × 3,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.05x = 34,997,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,497.20/6,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.70

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