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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.82, 9,344.80 and 3,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.82, 9,344.80 and 3,787.06 is: 5,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.82 : 9,344.80 = 3,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.82/9,344.80 = 3,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.82x = 9,344.80 × 3,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.82x = 35,389,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,318.29/6,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.97

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