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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.50, 9,347.59 and 3,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.50, 9,347.59 and 3,790.37 is: 5,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.50 : 9,347.59 = 3,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.50/9,347.59 = 3,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.50x = 9,347.59 × 3,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.50x = 35,430,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,824.71/6,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.03

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