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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.24, 9,320.68 and 3,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.24, 9,320.68 and 3,770.20 is: 5,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.24 : 9,320.68 = 3,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.24/9,320.68 = 3,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.24x = 9,320.68 × 3,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.24x = 35,140,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,827.74/6,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.78

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