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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.87, 9,323.01 and 3,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.87, 9,323.01 and 3,771.75 is: 5,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.87 : 9,323.01 = 3,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.87/9,323.01 = 3,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.87x = 9,323.01 × 3,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.87x = 35,164,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,062.97/6,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.96

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