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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.76, 9,398.70 and 3,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.76, 9,398.70 and 3,785.68 is: 5,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.76 : 9,398.70 = 3,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.76/9,398.70 = 3,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.76x = 9,398.70 × 3,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.76x = 35,580,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,470.62/6,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.16

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