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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.72, 9,334.87 and 3,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.72, 9,334.87 and 3,779.98 is: 5,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.72 : 9,334.87 = 3,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.72/9,334.87 = 3,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.72x = 9,334.87 × 3,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.72x = 35,285,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,589.12/6,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.12

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