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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.30, 9,321.51 and 3,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.30, 9,321.51 and 3,771.02 is: 5,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.30 : 9,321.51 = 3,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.30/9,321.51 = 3,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.30x = 9,321.51 × 3,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.30x = 35,151,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,638.09/6,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.57

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