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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.04, 9,337.08 and 3,782.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.04, 9,337.08 and 3,782.00 is: 5,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.04 : 9,337.08 = 3,782.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.04/9,337.08 = 3,782.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.04x = 9,337.08 × 3,782.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.04x = 35,312,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,859.90/6,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.13

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