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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.24, 9,335.98 and 3,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.24, 9,335.98 and 3,780.92 is: 5,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.24 : 9,335.98 = 3,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.24/9,335.98 = 3,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.24x = 9,335.98 × 3,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.24x = 35,298,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,593.50/6,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.64

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