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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.51, 9,314.58 and 3,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.51, 9,314.58 and 3,766.24 is: 5,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.51 : 9,314.58 = 3,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.51/9,314.58 = 3,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.51x = 9,314.58 × 3,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.51x = 35,080,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,943.78/6,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.78

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