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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.70, 9,333.95 and 3,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.70, 9,333.95 and 3,779.66 is: 5,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.70 : 9,333.95 = 3,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.70/9,333.95 = 3,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.70x = 9,333.95 × 3,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.70x = 35,279,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,134.12/6,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.95

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