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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.72, 10,133.94 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.72, 10,133.94 and 3,790.32 is: 5,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.72 : 10,133.94 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.72/10,133.94 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.72x = 10,133.94 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.72x = 38,410,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,875.46/6,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.37

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