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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.40, 9,316.94 and 3,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.40, 9,316.94 and 3,767.15 is: 5,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.40 : 9,316.94 = 3,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.40/9,316.94 = 3,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.40x = 9,316.94 × 3,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.40x = 35,098,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,314.98/6,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.68

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