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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.99, 9,323.21 and 3,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.99, 9,323.21 and 3,771.64 is: 5,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.99 : 9,323.21 = 3,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.99/9,323.21 = 3,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.99x = 9,323.21 × 3,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.99x = 35,163,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,726.29/6,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.82

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