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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.40, 9,343.28 and 3,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.40, 9,343.28 and 3,787.26 is: 5,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.40 : 9,343.28 = 3,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.40/9,343.28 = 3,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.40x = 9,343.28 × 3,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.40x = 35,385,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,405.04/6,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.72

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