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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.05, 9,336.33 and 3,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.05, 9,336.33 and 3,740.76 is: 5,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.05 : 9,336.33 = 3,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.05/9,336.33 = 3,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.05x = 9,336.33 × 3,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.05x = 34,924,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,969.81/6,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.80

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