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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.89, 9,317.52 and 3,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.89, 9,317.52 and 3,768.05 is: 5,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.89 : 9,317.52 = 3,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.89/9,317.52 = 3,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.89x = 9,317.52 × 3,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.89x = 35,108,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,904.53/6,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.86

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