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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.52, 9,319.92 and 3,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.52, 9,319.92 and 3,882.68 is: 5,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.52 : 9,319.92 = 3,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.52/9,319.92 = 3,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.52x = 9,319.92 × 3,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.52x = 36,186,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,266.99/6,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.13

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