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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.68, 9,333.84 and 3,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.68, 9,333.84 and 3,779.52 is: 5,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.68 : 9,333.84 = 3,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.68/9,333.84 = 3,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.68x = 9,333.84 × 3,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.68x = 35,277,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,434.96/6,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.72

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