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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.20, 9,333.78 and 3,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.20, 9,333.78 and 3,779.80 is: 5,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.20 : 9,333.78 = 3,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.20/9,333.78 = 3,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.20x = 9,333.78 × 3,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.20x = 35,279,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,821.64/6,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.67

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