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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756, 9,323.46 and 3,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756, 9,323.46 and 3,771.96 is: 5,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 9,323.46 = 3,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/9,323.46 = 3,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 9,323.46 × 3,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 35,167,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,718.18/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.41

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