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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.98, 9,320.47 and 3,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.98, 9,320.47 and 3,770.15 is: 5,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.98 : 9,320.47 = 3,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.98/9,320.47 = 3,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.98x = 9,320.47 × 3,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.98x = 35,139,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,513.94/6,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.78

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