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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.52, 9,320.56 and 3,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.52, 9,320.56 and 3,770.38 is: 5,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.52 : 9,320.56 = 3,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.52/9,320.56 = 3,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.52x = 9,320.56 × 3,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.52x = 35,142,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,053.01/6,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.52

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