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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.91, 9,334.16 and 3,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.91, 9,334.16 and 3,779.72 is: 5,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.91 : 9,334.16 = 3,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.91/9,334.16 = 3,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.91x = 9,334.16 × 3,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.91x = 35,280,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,464.56/6,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.99

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