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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.53, 9,333.65 and 3,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.53, 9,333.65 and 3,779.36 is: 5,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.53 : 9,333.65 = 3,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.53/9,333.65 = 3,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.53x = 9,333.65 × 3,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.53x = 35,275,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,186.24/6,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.50

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