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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.36, 9,318.23 and 3,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.36, 9,318.23 and 3,768.16 is: 5,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.36 : 9,318.23 = 3,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.36/9,318.23 = 3,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.36x = 9,318.23 × 3,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.36x = 35,112,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,581.56/6,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.05

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