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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.19, 9,334.35 and 3,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.19, 9,334.35 and 3,779.97 is: 5,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.19 : 9,334.35 = 3,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.19/9,334.35 = 3,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.19x = 9,334.35 × 3,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.19x = 35,283,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,562.97/6,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.23

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