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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.80, 9,339.64 and 3,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.80, 9,339.64 and 3,783.67 is: 5,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.80 : 9,339.64 = 3,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.80/9,339.64 = 3,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.80x = 9,339.64 × 3,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.80x = 35,338,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,082.87/6,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.50

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