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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.37, 9,333.03 and 3,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.37, 9,333.03 and 3,779.43 is: 5,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.37 : 9,333.03 = 3,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.37/9,333.03 = 3,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.37x = 9,333.03 × 3,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.37x = 35,273,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,547.75/6,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.38

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