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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.12, 9,344.36 and 3,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.12, 9,344.36 and 3,787.16 is: 5,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.12 : 9,344.36 = 3,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.12/9,344.36 = 3,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.12x = 9,344.36 × 3,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.12x = 35,388,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,586.42/6,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.40

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