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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.54, 9,333.37 and 3,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.54, 9,333.37 and 3,738.55 is: 5,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.54 : 9,333.37 = 3,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.54/9,333.37 = 3,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.54x = 9,333.37 × 3,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.54x = 34,893,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,279.83/6,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.02

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