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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.08, 9,343.45 and 3,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.08, 9,343.45 and 3,786.84 is: 5,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.08 : 9,343.45 = 3,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.08/9,343.45 = 3,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.08x = 9,343.45 × 3,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.08x = 35,382,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,131.26/6,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.48

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