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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.68, 9,318.76 and 3,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.68, 9,318.76 and 3,727.94 is: 5,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.68 : 9,318.76 = 3,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.68/9,318.76 = 3,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.68x = 9,318.76 × 3,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.68x = 34,739,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,778.15/6,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.59

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