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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.16, 9,335.42 and 3,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.16, 9,335.42 and 3,780.62 is: 5,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.16 : 9,335.42 = 3,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.16/9,335.42 = 3,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.16x = 9,335.42 × 3,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.16x = 35,293,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,645.42/6,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.74

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