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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.58, 9,344.14 and 3,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.58, 9,344.14 and 3,787.34 is: 5,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.58 : 9,344.14 = 3,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.58/9,344.14 = 3,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.58x = 9,344.14 × 3,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.58x = 35,389,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,416.25/6,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.17

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