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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.15, 9,344.03 and 3,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.15, 9,344.03 and 3,787.02 is: 5,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.15 : 9,344.03 = 3,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.15/9,344.03 = 3,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.15x = 9,344.03 × 3,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.15x = 35,386,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,009.56/6,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.00

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