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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.42, 9,318.29 and 3,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.42, 9,318.29 and 3,768.06 is: 5,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.42 : 9,318.29 = 3,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.42/9,318.29 = 3,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.42x = 9,318.29 × 3,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.42x = 35,111,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,875.82/6,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.90

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