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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.40, 9,318.75 and 3,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.40, 9,318.75 and 3,768.65 is: 5,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.40 : 9,318.75 = 3,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.40/9,318.75 = 3,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.40x = 9,318.75 × 3,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.40x = 35,119,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,130.48/6,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.22

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