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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.74, 9,317.39 and 3,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.74, 9,317.39 and 3,767.40 is: 5,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.74 : 9,317.39 = 3,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.74/9,317.39 = 3,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.74x = 9,317.39 × 3,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.74x = 35,102,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,335.09/6,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.01

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