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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.38, 9,329.52 and 3,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.38, 9,329.52 and 3,776.46 is: 5,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.38 : 9,329.52 = 3,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.38/9,329.52 = 3,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.38x = 9,329.52 × 3,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.38x = 35,232,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,559.10/6,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.62

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