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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.74, 9,333.50 and 3,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.74, 9,333.50 and 3,779.42 is: 5,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.74 : 9,333.50 = 3,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.74/9,333.50 = 3,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.74x = 9,333.50 × 3,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.74x = 35,275,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,216.57/6,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.34

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