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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.98, 9,321.85 and 3,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.98, 9,321.85 and 3,771.15 is: 5,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.98 : 9,321.85 = 3,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.98/9,321.85 = 3,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.98x = 9,321.85 × 3,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.98x = 35,154,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,094.63/6,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.17

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