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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.02, 9,337.40 and 3,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.02, 9,337.40 and 3,782.70 is: 5,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.02 : 9,337.40 = 3,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.02/9,337.40 = 3,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.02x = 9,337.40 × 3,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.02x = 35,320,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,582.98/6,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.52

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