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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.99, 9,332.52 and 3,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.99, 9,332.52 and 3,779.06 is: 5,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.99 : 9,332.52 = 3,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.99/9,332.52 = 3,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.99x = 9,332.52 × 3,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.99x = 35,268,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,092.20/6,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.86

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