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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.34, 9,334.82 and 3,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.34, 9,334.82 and 3,780.23 is: 5,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.34 : 9,334.82 = 3,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.34/9,334.82 = 3,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.34x = 9,334.82 × 3,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.34x = 35,287,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,733.82/6,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.73

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