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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.50, 9,344.41 and 3,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.50, 9,344.41 and 3,787.61 is: 5,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.50 : 9,344.41 = 3,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.50/9,344.41 = 3,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.50x = 9,344.41 × 3,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.50x = 35,392,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,998.44/6,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.76

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