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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.24, 9,337.78 and 3,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.24, 9,337.78 and 3,782.08 is: 5,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.24 : 9,337.78 = 3,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.24/9,337.78 = 3,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.24x = 9,337.78 × 3,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.24x = 35,316,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,230.98/6,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.48

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