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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.37, 9,321.03 and 3,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.37, 9,321.03 and 3,770.20 is: 5,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.37 : 9,321.03 = 3,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.37/9,321.03 = 3,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.37x = 9,321.03 × 3,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.37x = 35,142,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,100.70/6,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.87

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