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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.33, 9,316.81 and 3,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.33, 9,316.81 and 3,766.98 is: 5,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.33 : 9,316.81 = 3,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.33/9,316.81 = 3,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.33x = 9,316.81 × 3,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.33x = 35,096,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,236.93/6,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.42

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