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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.82, 9,322.90 and 3,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.82, 9,322.90 and 3,772.36 is: 5,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.82 : 9,322.90 = 3,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.82/9,322.90 = 3,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.82x = 9,322.90 × 3,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.82x = 35,169,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,335.04/6,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.78

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