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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.60, 9,339.64 and 3,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.60, 9,339.64 and 3,783.47 is: 5,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.60 : 9,339.64 = 3,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.60/9,339.64 = 3,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.60x = 9,339.64 × 3,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.60x = 35,336,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,191.59/6,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.38

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