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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.56, 9,338.80 and 3,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.56, 9,338.80 and 3,783.64 is: 5,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.56 : 9,338.80 = 3,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.56/9,338.80 = 3,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.56x = 9,338.80 × 3,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.56x = 35,334,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,657.23/6,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.18

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