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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.17, 9,316.60 and 3,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.17, 9,316.60 and 3,766.97 is: 5,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.17 : 9,316.60 = 3,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.17/9,316.60 = 3,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.17x = 9,316.60 × 3,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.17x = 35,095,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,366.58/6,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.41

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