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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.20, 9,315.29 and 3,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.20, 9,315.29 and 3,765.96 is: 5,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.20 : 9,315.29 = 3,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.20/9,315.29 = 3,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.20x = 9,315.29 × 3,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.20x = 35,081,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,009.53/6,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.03

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