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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.56, 9,320.36 and 3,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.56, 9,320.36 and 3,770.01 is: 5,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.56 : 9,320.36 = 3,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.56/9,320.36 = 3,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.56x = 9,320.36 × 3,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.56x = 35,137,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,859.83/6,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.09

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