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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.99, 9,334.28 and 3,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.99, 9,334.28 and 3,779.80 is: 5,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.99 : 9,334.28 = 3,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.99/9,334.28 = 3,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.99x = 9,334.28 × 3,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.99x = 35,281,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,710.46/6,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.11

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