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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.28, 9,318.32 and 3,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.28, 9,318.32 and 3,768.69 is: 5,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.28 : 9,318.32 = 3,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.28/9,318.32 = 3,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.28x = 9,318.32 × 3,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.28x = 35,117,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,910.83/6,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.90

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