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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.58, 9,317.35 and 3,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.58, 9,317.35 and 3,768.00 is: 5,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.58 : 9,317.35 = 3,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.58/9,317.35 = 3,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.58x = 9,317.35 × 3,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.58x = 35,107,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,744.57/6,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.93

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