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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.36, 9,333.26 and 3,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.36, 9,333.26 and 3,779.21 is: 5,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.36 : 9,333.26 = 3,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.36/9,333.26 = 3,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.36x = 9,333.26 × 3,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.36x = 35,272,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,349.52/6,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.21

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