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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.46, 9,333.53 and 3,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.46, 9,333.53 and 3,779.27 is: 5,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.46 : 9,333.53 = 3,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.46/9,333.53 = 3,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.46x = 9,333.53 × 3,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.46x = 35,273,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,864.36/6,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.36

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