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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.83, 9,339.60 and 3,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.83, 9,339.60 and 3,783.60 is: 5,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.83 : 9,339.60 = 3,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.83/9,339.60 = 3,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.83x = 9,339.60 × 3,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.83x = 35,337,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,310.56/6,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.36

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