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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.93, 9,321.71 and 3,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.93, 9,321.71 and 3,770.78 is: 5,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.93 : 9,321.71 = 3,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.93/9,321.71 = 3,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.93x = 9,321.71 × 3,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.93x = 35,150,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,052.17/6,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.62

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