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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.66, 9,386.39 and 3,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.66, 9,386.39 and 3,735.77 is: 5,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.66 : 9,386.39 = 3,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.66/9,386.39 = 3,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.66x = 9,386.39 × 3,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.66x = 35,065,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,347.24/6,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.41

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