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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.13, 9,334.15 and 3,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.13, 9,334.15 and 3,779.38 is: 5,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.13 : 9,334.15 = 3,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.13/9,334.15 = 3,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.13x = 9,334.15 × 3,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.13x = 35,277,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,323.31/6,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.35

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