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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.29, 9,344.49 and 3,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.29, 9,344.49 and 3,786.80 is: 5,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.29 : 9,344.49 = 3,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.29/9,344.49 = 3,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.29x = 9,344.49 × 3,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.29x = 35,385,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,668.01/6,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.84

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